Liverpool have drawn Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim in their Champions League play-off clash later this month, with supporters remaining confident.
The Reds could have faced off against one of five sides as they bid for a place in the competition proper later this month.
With the draw held in Nyon on Friday morning, however, it was Hoffenheim who were pulled out of the hat.
Hoffenheim finished fourth in the German top flight last season, and present a tough challenge for the Reds as they push for the group stages of the Champions League.
Ahead of August’s two-legged play-off, Liverpool supporters took to social media to outline their ambitions.
https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/893415435588190208
Liverpool draw Hoffenheim, probably the best unseeded team in the pot. Roberto Firmino returns to his old club.
— James Nalton (@JDNalton) August 4, 2017
We were always going to get Hoffenheim
— Moley (@Moley_LFC) August 4, 2017
Hoffenheim are decent yanno
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) August 4, 2017
Lovely draw that. Not interested in playing irrelevant clubs from Kazakhstan. #LFC
— Sai (@TheEngancheRole) August 4, 2017
“Better than drawing Napoli or Nice but still a hard game.”
– Josh Villa-Porter on Facebook.
Firmino derby.
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) August 4, 2017
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“If we play our best we will go through, we have seen last season against quality opposition our players seem to play at 110% and when we play to our potential we are one of the strongest teams who could genuinely go to at least the quarters just with our current squad and no more addition. Hoffenheim will be a good test but I see us going through comfortably 4-1 on agg.”
– Tyson Tubb on Facebook.
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“Hoffenheim are a decent team but as alluded to, Klopp and Firmino know them well. We’ve just picked the German champions (albeit in a friendly) and the quality does drop off in that league.”
– zombiefcjm on the forums.
We have the better team and the better manager. Also, the return leg is at Anfield. If we don't win, we don't deserve CL. Simple as that.
— Sai (@TheEngancheRole) August 4, 2017
Should be an exciting match, I think the way Hoffenheim play will suit us and we can definitely exploit them with our front 3
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) August 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/AnfieldPulse/status/893417401030770688
“They must be treated like we are playing Real Madrid…no room for complacency.”
– Antony Mouat on Facebook.
3 – Jurgen Klopp has won three of his last four games against Hoffenheim in all competitions (D1), all while at Borussia Dortmund. Edge. pic.twitter.com/YpG3nagdW5
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 4, 2017
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“Tough game but we don’t deserve CL football if we can’t beat these lot.”
– Adam Van Khan on Facebook.
Some people worried about drawing Hoffenheim. You can be sure they arent pleased they drew Liverpool
— Added Liverpool (@LiverpoolAdded) August 4, 2017
1 – Liverpool have lost just one of their last 14 European games against German opposition (W8 D5). Superiority. pic.twitter.com/TwJTs4fGXM
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 4, 2017
“At least we avoided the long trips to Russia or Turkey.
– Joe Ware on the forums.
One of the great things about the CL is facing new opponents and building relationships. We look forward to playing @achtzehn99_en pic.twitter.com/tUaK2rMgFz
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) August 4, 2017
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