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Champions League draw: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp makes interesting Man City claim
JURGEN KLOPP believes Manchester City will not be happy to have drawn Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-final.
Liverpool vs Man City: Jurgen Klopp has reacted to the Champions League draw
The Premier League giants will face each other in the last eight of the competition next month, with the first leg set to take place at Anfield.
Liverpool are 21 points behind City in the table but remain the only Premier League side to have beaten Pep Guardiola’s men this term.
Reacting to the draw, Klopp said: “I’ve said it before and it’s still the truth, it’s always common in a draw that you’ll get your neighbour, more or less, but to be honest I don’t mind, really.
“It is exactly like it was before – we take what we’ve got. Now it’s Manchester City, let’s go.
I’ve said it before and it’s still the truth, it’s always common in a draw that you’ll get your neighbour
“We’ve lost once and we’ve won once against them in the league – and I don’t think they thought before the best draw they could have got is Liverpool.
“That’s a sign for us and how strong we can be.
“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.
“We have a few games to play until then, but I am really looking forward to it and we will give it everything.”
Liverpool vs Man City: Jurgen Klopp believes his side can progress
The two sides both have derby games sandwiched between their Champions League commitments.
Klopp’s side face Everton on Sunday, April 8 while Guardiola’s men host Manchester United on Saturday, April 7.
Elsewhere in the draw, Barcelona were handed a tie against Roma, Juventus face Real Madrid while Sevilla play Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, Sky Sports expert Guillem Balague believes Liverpool could have history on their side when they face City.