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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: Why drawing Man City in the Champions League is bad news
JURGEN KLOPP admits Liverpool are not the favourites ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City.
Liverpool were drawn against Manchester City in today's Champions League draw with the two English sides meeting in the quarter-finals.
And Klopp says it's bad news for English football that only one side from the Premier League will progress to the semis.
Elsewhere, the two Italian sides, Juventus and Roma avoided each other, as did Barcelona, Real Madrid and Sevilla.
“In this case, it’s not too important,” he said.
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We are for sure not the favourites in this round, but in the last eight there are not a lot of favourites - maybe two of them, Bayern and Barcelona – but thank God it’s football and nothing is decided
"For us, it’s completely normal. We can get a result at home for sure, but it’s obviously a difficult game – but good news for both teams.
“It is like it is should be in the last eight.
“It was clear we would face a strong team. Now we have Man City. The good thing is they are the team we know most about.
“It’s not too cool for England because now only one team can go to the semis. But we will try everything.”
Liverpool will host Manchester City at Anfield for the first leg and the German is hopeful of another special atmosphere.
Asked whether he felt a special night was in store, Klopp replied: “100 per cent! We are already looking forward to that. And it’s a nice, short trip for our supporters when we go to City.
“I know our away fans are fantastic, so that will be a great atmosphere as well. They are two really good games and a big challenge for both sides – but, that’s like it should be.”