This Liverpool team are looking utterly unstoppable at the minute. The Reds have only dropped two points domestically and were crowned World Champions in December. With Jürgen Klopp’s side set to take on Atletico Madrid in February, the Spanish press have praised the Liverpool “machine” and have given their local side little chance.
Liverpool made it through to the knockout stage by topping Group E.
Wins over Red Bull Salzburg and Genk, along with a point against Napoli, were enough to secure The Reds top spot.
With Atletico Madrid finishing six points behind group winners Juventus, they were second seeds for the draw.
The first leg of the tie will take place at the Wanda Metropolitano on February 18th.
Ahead of the game Marca (via SportWitness) have described Liverpool as “the Machine of Europe”.
The outlet have said that domestically, Klopp’s side are “without opposition” and that Atletico have been drawn against “the worst rival at the worst moment.”
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This article by Marca has a striking resemblance to a report by beIN Sports last season when it was claimed that no Spanish side wanted to face Liverpool.
Atletico certainly will struggle in the tie given that their three first choice forwards are struggling to return to fitness in time for the first leg.
With The Reds hitting their stride with a swagger at the moment, there can be no worse moment to face Liverpool.
We have hit the business end of the season and for the first time ever the Premier League have enforced a winter break, typically European sides enter the knockout stages of the Champions League with the advantage of having had a rest.
With The Reds fully recharged and chomping at the bit to retain their continental crown, the 18th of February could see a very one sided affair.
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