Jurgen Klopp Issues Smart Statement After Liverpool Draw Napoli, Ajax in Champions League Group Stage

• Klopp has refuted the notion that Liverpool has easy fixtures in their Champions League group
• The Reds have been placed in the same group as Ajax, Napoli and Scottish side Rangers for the 2022/23 Champions League
• This will be the first time ever Liverpool comes up against Rangers in a competitive fixture

Jurgen Klopp beieves Liverpool will face a proper challenge in the Champions League this season, despite being heavy favorites to top their group.

Liverpool are in Group A alongside Italian giants Napoli, Rangers from Scotland an Dutch champions Ajax.

The Anfield side will come up against Rangers in an all-British clash for the first time ever as the two teams have never met in a competitive fixture.

On paper, Liverpool are expected to cruise through to the knockout stages of the competition but Klopp believes the tie will be ‘incredibly competitive'

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'All of the clubs have quality, they all have pedigree and I would say they all have a chance. The good thing is that we do also, so it makes sense for us to look forward to the challenge and give it a try. Klopp said as quoted on Daily Mail.

'We did not ask for any favours and we have not been given any but this is not a competition where you can look for easy ways through because the standard is always unbelievably high.

Napoli will be a team Liverpool will take particular interest in as they have history of upsetting the 2019 Champions League winners.

In the 2019/2020 season, Liverpool were drawn in the same group as Napoli and failed to beat the Italian side on both legs, losing 2-0 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium before being held in a 1-1 draw at Anfeld.

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'The only certainty right now is that all of the six games will be incredibly competitive and really intense. I'm excited about it. It is a proper football group and, like I said, a proper challenge.' Klopp added.

Ancelotti confirms star wants to leave Real Madrid

In Spain, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Marco Asensio is considering leaving the club this summer.

Asensio has been linked with a potential move to Manchester United in recent weeks, and is ready to join the Red Devils who are willing to pay €30m for him.

In an interview with Spanish publication Relevo, Ancelotti admitted that the 26-year-old wants to leave Santiago Bernabeu.