Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he is looking forward to Liverpool’s Last-16 tie against Inter Milan in the Champions League which was announced on Monday.
The Reds will take on the Italian heavyweights in the two-legged Round of 16 fixture set to be played next year in February-March following the redraw that was done owing to an error the first time around.
Speaking to the club’s official website, the boss Klopp voiced delight on a return to San Siro for his players after the recent game against AC Milan in the group stages which finished in a win for the Merseysiders.
“I had to wait 54 years to play at the San Siro for the first time… and now it’ll be twice in three months, so that’s good news! All good. Of course, it is a tough draw, definitely. They are the league leaders in Italy; a good team in a good moment. We will see how things go until we meet in February.”
“Yes, obviously Sanchez and Dzeko we know well – and Lautaro Martinez is one of the most exciting strikers in the world, probably. Simone Inzaghi is there, his first year, last year they were champions, but it is the Liverpool way – it’s never easy, but still possible, so let’s give it a go. It’s a proper Champions League tie, so all good and I am absolutely looking forward to it.”
Liverpool had been drawn against Austrian side RB Salzburg in the earlier draw which stood cancelled out after an error called for a redo.
Klopp said that he agreed with the decision to revise the proceedings which had Liverpool’s arch rivals Manchester United pitted against Villareal despite the two teams having faced each other in the group stages.
“Definitely. I saw it live and I thought, ‘You cannot let it stand like this, there’s no chance.’ Definitely, they had to do it again.”
