The Champions League quarterfinal draw is out and well, it isn’t the best of results for Liverpool. While we were hoping for an easy tie, we got paired with Manchester City.
We might be the only club to have defeated Manchester City in the Premier League this season but with the tie coming at the start of April, City would probably be champions of England and could rest a few players before the first leg at Anfield.
We would have to play a fantastic game to beat City, like we did 4-3 at Anfield but memories of the 5-0 mauling at the Etihad will remain fresh and if we avoid that, there could be a chance of us making it to the next round.
Jurgen Klopp will have to work extra hard if we are to make it to the semi-finals of the Champions League and if we do defeat the Cityzens, then we could be one of the favourites to pick up the title.
With Real Madrid facing Juventus, Barcelona taking on Roma and Sevilla facing Bayern Munich, all three Spanish sides avoided each other but there were a few that claimed the draw was rigged to favour the La Liga sides.
City would be coming to Anfield on 4th April while we travel to the Etihad on the 10th. Hopefully, we will progress to the next round but for now, here are some of the best reactions from the fans.
Jürgen Klopp on #LFC v #MCFC: “I saw Begiristain’s face during the draw and he didn’t look like it was Christmas”
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) March 16, 2018
| No manager has beaten Pep Guardiola more often than Jürgen Klopp, who has done so in 6 of their 12 meetings. #LFC
Bring on Man City! pic.twitter.com/BPyw0EEWhi
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) March 16, 2018
Manchester City haven’t beaten Liverpool at Anfield since 3rd May 2003. #LFC
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) March 16, 2018
Madrid, Barca, Juve & Munich all have that Champions League winning experience of getting to these final rounds which Man City don’t.
It will be a tough tough tie but one that is not one to be too fearful of #LFC
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) March 16, 2018
ALL the pressure is on City. They’ve spent so much more, have set a precedent on themselves this season whilst this is our first season back in the Champions League. Bring it on.
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) March 16, 2018
Not going to lie though, this is the first time I’ve truly felt nervous for a European tie since about 2009…and I love the thrill of it.
This is what it’s all about.
Up the Reds.
YNWA. pic.twitter.com/gleBdkXPmv
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) March 16, 2018
LFC will face Man City.
Man Utd will face the TV.#UCLdraw— ♂️ (@yaniu8) March 16, 2018
4 – Jürgen #Klopp (@LFC) has won 4 @premierleague games against Manchester City (same as against Leicester and Stoke), more than against any other team in the competition. Favourite. pic.twitter.com/QUUqTlP1jx
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) March 16, 2018
Quote of the day from my assistant after the draw “at least you’ll have more time in the office now…”
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) March 16, 2018
#lfc have been beaten by Man City once in their past five meetings. Three wins, one draw.
— Dave Phillips (@lovefutebol) March 16, 2018
Not the most exotic of European aways…. #LFC
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) March 16, 2018
Klopp on #LFC drawing #MCFC in #UCL last eight “I think it’s an absolute dream draw… for all Man United fans!”
— Richard Buxton (@RichardBuxton_) March 16, 2018
