Liverpool have started their new campaign with a bang following three consecutive victories to nil against West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion respectively. The Reds are now eagerly waiting for their UEFA Champions League fate with the group-stage draw set to take place tomorrow evening.
The Merseyside giants would once again look to mount a serious challenge in Europe after narrowly missing out on the prestigious trophy last season when they suffered the heartbreak of losing in the final against Real Madrid. According to the latest UEFA coefficients, Jurgen Klopp’s team are the highest-placed side in Pot 3 which is comprised of the teams ranked between 17 and 24 in Europe. If PAOK beats Benfica, then the Reds would be bumped up to Pot 2. But it would be irrelevant for the Kopites all over the world, especially after their team went all the way to the final after being placed in Pot 3 last season.
One thing is for sure, it is quite likely that Liverpool would be paired up with a heavyweight team from Pot 1. So why not want the toughest opposition imaginable and be drawn with Real Madrid? Here are three reasons why the Reds should want to be drawn with the Galacticos in the group stages of this edition’s UEFA Champions League.
The Liverpool Supporters Badly Want Their Revenge
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Champions League final earlier this year but the manner in which they won on that night had left a sour taste. Sergio Ramos rugby tackled Mohamed Salah in the first half which resulted in the tearful Egyptian being withdrawn due to injury. Hence, the Kopites would want to see their team exact revenge by beating the Galacticos in the group-stages which should, in turn, give Klopp’s team enough belief to go on and win the competition at the end of this campaign.
The Gap Between Real Madrid And Liverpool Have Gotten Smaller
Los Blancos have had a forgetful summer so far after their star player Cristiano Ronaldo left the Spanish capital to join Juventus. On the other hand, Liverpool were praised for their summer business following the arrivals of Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri, Fabinho and Alisson. Some fans might even argue that the Reds currently have a stronger squad than the Galacticos so they should fancy their chances against the reigning European Champions.
The Meeting Between Two Of Europe’s Favourite Sons: Who Would Not Want To See That?
The fact remains that if Liverpool are drawn with Real Madrid, then the whole of Europe including the Liverpool fans would get to witness two of Europe’s most successful teams battle it out home and away in what could be two mouth-watering contests early on in the competition. Hence, it makes sense for both sides to get drawn with each other, if not for the result but the spectacle.
