Entering the round of 16 phase of Champions League, Peek the Candidates against Liverpool

DBasia.news –  The series of matches for the 2019/2020 Champions League group stage has already been held. A total of 16 teams have died and 16 teams are still waiting for who will be the opponent. The draw for the Big 16 will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019.

One interesting game, of course, who will be the opponent of the defending champion Liverpool in the last 16. The Reds qualified for the last 16 after being able to win 2-0 in the game of life and death at the Red Bull Salzburg headquarters.

Liverpool qualifies as the top of Group E. They are one point ahead of Italy’s Napoli representative.

After ensuring the ticket, Liverpool re-emerged as one of the candidates for the championship this season. So interesting to see who will be against Liverpool.

Here are the potential candidates for Liverpool in the last 16 of the Champions League

Group A: Real Madrid

The Spanish giants could become Liverpool’s opponent because they finished as runners up in Group A. Madrid qualified under the representative of France, Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool’s match against Madrid will certainly run fiercely.

Group B: None

Liverpool will not be against representatives from Group B because the one at the top of the table is Bayern Munich. Whereas in the position of runner-up group occupied by Tottenham Hotspur. According to Champions League rules, clubs from one country cannot meet in the last 16.

Group C: Atalanta

It could be that Atalanta is the club that Liverpool hope to be their opponent in the last 16. Although of course in the knockout phase anything can happen.

Atalanta’s escape on the Champions League debut was a surprise. No one expected Atalanta who in the first three group matches always swallowed a qualifying loss to the last 16.

Group D: Atletico Madrid

From Group D, Juventus qualified as the top. While Atletico Madrid won tickets as second place.

Liverpool’s match against Atletico Madrid will be interesting. Because last season Liverpool won the Champions League for the sixth time after beating Tottenham at Wanda Metropolitano, home to Atletico.

Group F: Borussia Dortmund

Liverpool’s potential to face Borussia Dortmund is also no less interesting. Of course, this is related to Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, who will face his former care team.

Under Klopp’s care, Dortmund successfully became Bundesliga champions twice in a row (2010-11 and 2011-12). Klopp also helped Dortmund win the German Cup (2012), the German Super Cup (2013 and 2014), and appear in the Champions League final in 2012-13.

Group G: Lyon

In the Champions League, Liverpool has only met Olympique Lyon twice. Liverpool has an unpleasant record of the two matches that occurred in the 2009-2010 Champions League group phase.

At the first meeting, Lyon was able to beat Liverpool 1-2 at Anfield. Yes, Lyon is one club that can win at home to Liverpool which is famously frightening for opponents. Whereas at the second meeting at Lyon headquarters, the match was 1-1.

Group H: Nothing

In this group, Chelsea qualifies as runners up. Therefore, similar to Group B, Liverpool will not be against representatives from Group H because teams from one country will not meet in the last 16.

In conclusion, in the round of 16 later, the defending champion Liverpool has the potential to fight Real Madrid, Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund or Lyon.