What Jurgen Klopp Has Said About Liverpool Drawing AS Roma Is Spot On

While it appears Liverpool fans are collectively delighted about the Champions League semi-final draw, Jurgen Klopp, though, doesn't share that sentiment.

Liverpool are paired with AS Roma in the Champions League semi-final, with the five-time winners just THREE games away from raising more European glory.

The Premier League outfit have avoided defending champions Real Madrid as well as Bayern Munich, but Klopp is well aware of the threat AS Roma own following their heroic effort in dumping out Barcelona.

"Because I knew I'd have to say something after it, I tried to think about what I feel, but it was not that I thought 'Thank God not Bayern, thank God not Real Madrid, yippee Roma' or the other way around," he told Liverpool FC.

"It is just the draw and I know it is very exciting, but it is good because the most important news is we are still in the competition. Whichever opponent we would have got, I would have said there is a chance because it is football - so there is a chance against Roma."

AS Roma turned around a three-goal deficit to secure a spot in the last four, and Klopp isn't underestimating them ahead of the two-legged affair.

"But if anybody think this is the easiest draw then I cannot help this person; they obviously didn't see both games against Barcelona.

"In the first result, the 4-1, it was not like the game was - it was Messi genius against a good side of Roma. The second leg was outstanding, it was outstanding what they did. They should have probably won four or five-nil - I was really impressed."

Kostas Manolas wheels away in celebration. Image: PA

The tie also sees Mohamed Salah return to the Stadio Olimpico following his £36 million summer switch.

And Klopp describes how it'll be a special occasion for 'The Egyptian King'.

"For sure it will be interesting for Mo, but that shows all the quality of Roma. Everybody knows how big Mo's impact on our season has been - and they've played a season without him. Where would they be if Mo was still there?

"It makes it a really interesting thing and for him, it will be 100 per cent special. He is already of interest wherever we go, but it might go crazy when we go to Rome! He can deal with that, I am sure."

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Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football, AS Roma, Jurgen Klopp, Champions League

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