Liverpool have been drawn against RB Leipzig in the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League – and plenty of Reds fans have been reacting on social media.
The first leg of the tie will take place in Germany in mid-February with the second leg at Anfield owing to qualifying as group winners – dates will be announced shortly.
Jurgen Klopp will pit his considerable wits against a young, up and coming German compatriot in Leipzig manager in Julian Nagelsmann.
The Bundesliga side sit third in their league and qualified for the round of 16 as runners-up from Group H behind PSG following last week’s victory over Manchester United.
This encounter will see Reds midfielder Naby Keita face his former club whilst former Liverpool goalkeeper Peter Gulasci is the German side’s number one.
This will be the first competitive meeting between the two clubs – mainly due to last year’s Champions League semi-finalists only being formed in 2009.
A chance to eliminate United’s conquerors on route to a potential seventh European Cup isn’t one to shy away from, and these Kopites have had their say on the draw…
Twitter: @JamesPearceLFC Happy with that. They’ll attack us which will play into our hands (@NeilMac13)
Twitter: @JamesPearceLFC Just happy it wasnt atletico (@yeraya100)
Twitter: @JamesPearceLFC Take that very open at the back (@buttylfc)
Twitter: @JamesPearceLFC Leipzig blow hot and cold. When United scored at 3-0, they went to pieces. Will be open and they do… https://t.co/IdxEY1YlB4 (@Timotei365)
Twitter: @JamesPearceLFC I rate this draw. Decent team but can be beaten at the back whereas Atlético once you go 1-0 down you’re screwed (@henryshah98)
Twitter: @JamesPearceLFC Upamecano and Konate against their old team. I’ll take that.
(@janawade_kedar)
