KLOPP: LIVERPOOL CAN BEAT DORTMUND IN EUROPA LEAGUE

Head coach of Liverpool FC has reiterated his stance that his team, despite the morale, can defeat his former team, Dortmund, in the advanced stages of the Europa League. The coach told reporters: “I wouldn’t say we have a 100 per cent plan to beat Borussia Dortmund, but we are absolutely serious about the face that we could beat Borussia Dortmund.”

The German managed Dortmund for seven years and would return to face the team for the first time. He said: “For that, we need a special day. When we are on our game, it’s not easy to play against Liverpool. It will be a very special game, I was the Borussia Dortmund manager for seven years. I was very lucky there. Since the beginning, it was a great time. I met fabulous people and most of them work for Borussia. Starting with the security – I know each of them.”

While trying to play down the possibility of losing the game, since Dortmund are favorites to lift the trophy after defeating Tottenham 5-1 on aggregate, he focused on just being happy to go back. He added on an endnote: “I met them for the games, training, press conferences – I think they will be happy to see me again.”

However, if The Reds find themselves in the Europa League qualifiers next season, due to the current expansion at Anfield, they would have to play home games at Championship clubs. This would be the first in history of the club.

The main stand of Anfield is set for further construction this summer and may not finish before the first two league games of next season. The club has forwarded a request to the Premier League regarding the development.

Also depending on results this season, the Europa League places could extend to seventh. This depends on the FA Cup final results and where Manchester city, capital one winners, finish. Liverpool officials are already drawing up contingency plans in case they need to play third-round qualifier in July in the Europa League. A list of potential venues include Wigan and Bolton.