Liverpool will face Borussia Dortmund the Europa League quarter-finals as their reward for knocking out Manchester United.
The draw means manager Jurgen Klopp will be heading back his former club.
Klopp had seven years at Dortmund, winning the Bundesliga title on two occasions before leaving in the summer.
The draw means manager Jurgen Klopp will be heading back his former club.
Klopp had seven years at Dortmund, winning the Bundesliga title on two occasions before leaving in the summer.
Draw in full
- Braga v Shakhtar Donetsk
- Villarreal vs Sparta Prague
- Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla
- Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund
Klopp had spoken of the prospect of facing Dortmund after the tie at Old Trafford.
"Dortmund? Of course not. Why should I want the strongest team in the tournament in the next round?" he said.
"I am not so silly, but if we go there then we try to win."
The issue was again raised at Friday morning's pre-match press conference ahead of the Barclays Premier League game at Southampton on Sunday.
Klopp reiterated whichever team his men would face in the draw, they should not expect an easy ride.
"When you are in the quarter-final it is possible to get to the final - that's all," he said.
"There's a long way to go. We took all the games very serious, we were very concentrated and did what we had to do.
"If you want to win this competition then you have to beat the best teams, not too important when."
"Dortmund? Of course not. Why should I want the strongest team in the tournament in the next round?" he said.
"I am not so silly, but if we go there then we try to win."
The issue was again raised at Friday morning's pre-match press conference ahead of the Barclays Premier League game at Southampton on Sunday.
Klopp reiterated whichever team his men would face in the draw, they should not expect an easy ride.
"When you are in the quarter-final it is possible to get to the final - that's all," he said.
"There's a long way to go. We took all the games very serious, we were very concentrated and did what we had to do.
"If you want to win this competition then you have to beat the best teams, not too important when."
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