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Liverpool's Champions League Group Stage Seed Rests On Final Against Real Madrid

Liverpool's Champions League Group Stage Seed Rests On Final Against Real Madrid

Spurs' Champions League group stage fate also rests with Liverpool

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

A LOT rests on the Champions League final in regards to next seasons Group Stage seeding.

Of course, Real Madrid meet Liverpool on May 26th in Kiev, Ukraine.

Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex is set. Image: PA
Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex is set. Image: PA

The defending champions will be gunning for a third (!!) consecutive Champions League trophy, while Liverpool are looking for a sixth major European title.

IF, Liverpool raise European silverware, the Premier League outfit will be in Pot 1 as holders for next seasons Group Stage.

However, IF Liverpool fail to beat Real Madrid, Jurgen Klopp will have to secure a knock-out spot from Pot 3.

Liverpool players celebrates in front of their traveling support in Rome, Italy. Image: PA
Liverpool players celebrates in front of their traveling support in Rome, Italy. Image: PA

IF, Real Madrid win the Champions League, the Spanish club will be in Pot 1.

In Pot 2 should they succumb to Mohamed Salah and Co.

Ramos celebrates advancing to the Champions League final. Image: PA
Ramos celebrates advancing to the Champions League final. Image: PA

It also has permutations for Spurs.

Spurs will gain a position in Pot 2 should Real Madrid win the Champions League.

But if their English counterparts enjoy success that would mean a Pot 3 place.

Juventus players celebrate as Spurs are dumped out. Image: PA
Juventus players celebrate as Spurs are dumped out. Image: PA

So, the Spurs faithfuls will be rooting for Real Madrid on the night of the final.

Having said that, Spurs did top Group H in this campaign ahead of Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund despite being a Pot 3 side.

Here's how the pots look like at the moment with one game remaining in the 2017/18 Champions League term.

PROVISIONAL DRAW POTS:

POT 1: Real Madrid or Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Lokomotiv Moscow, FC Porto

POT 2: Real Madrid or Spurs, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Benfica, Napoli, FC Basel

POT 3: Spurs or Liverpool, Roma, Dynamo Kiev, Schalke, Lyon*, Besiktas*, Monaco*, FC Salzburg

(*denotes qualification to be confirmed).

Real Madrid or Liverpool? Who's everyone got? Let us know.

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Topics: Spurs, Liverpool, Football News, Football, Jurgen Klopp, Champions League, Real Madrid