Borussia Dortmund's quest for Europa League glory continued on Wednesday when they flew to Liverpool ahead of their quarter-final second leg.
Dortmund duo Ilkay Gundogan and Shinji Kagawa were in bright spirits as they boarded the flight - with the former taking an Instagram selfie.
Accompanied with the picture was the caption: 'Anfield - we are coming! #YNWA #LFCBVB #UEL #RoadToBasel' as Gundogan sent a warning shot to their European rivals.
Ilkay Gundogan walks through the departure lounge at Liverpool's John Lennon airport on Wednesday
The Dortmund team arrived in Liverpool on Wednesday ahead of the Europa League clash at Anfield
Marco Reus will be key for Dortmund as they look to overhaul the 1-1 aggregate draw in the first leg last week
Both Gundogan and Kagawa will be hoping to raise a smile come full-time at Anfield against Liverpool on Thursday night.
The second leg on Merseyside is finely poised following the two teams drawing 1-1 in Germany on April 7.
Dortmund captain Mats Hummels equalised for the hosts with a second-half header after Divock Origi had given Liverpool the lead.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he has some 'hard decisions' to make for Thursday's tie at home to former club Dortmund.
The Reds have a precious away goal given to them by Origi and Klopp's main dilemma appears to be whether to start with the young Belgium international, England striker Daniel Sturridge or, less likely, play both.
Origi came off the bench to strike twice in Sunday's 4-1 win over Stoke in which Sturridge, who started, also scored.
German centre back Mats Hummels (left) and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang were part of the travelling party
'If all players play like this then I have to make hard decisions,' Klopp told liverpoolfc.com.
'That's not my hobby but that's the best thing to do as a manager and hopefully we have to make hard decisions for Thursday.
'It's a good thing if I have to think about the line-up or something. That's what I do most of the time, to be honest.'
Gundogan (right) posted this selfie with team-mate Shinji Kagawa ahead of their flight to Liverpool
Gundogan (left) and Kagawa will both be hoping to play a part in the Europa League quarter-final second leg
James Milner, who will lead the side in the absence of the injured Jordan Henderson who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, has called on Anfield's fans to help them get over the line against the tournament favourites.
'Any player wants to play in the big games and the best atmospheres. European nights at Anfield are definitely right up there with anywhere on the planet,' he said.
'That's going to be massively important for us no matter what happens.
'Even if the worst happens and they get an early goal, the fans can roar us on to get back into the game.
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