Liverpool have drawn Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League which will see manager Jurgen Klopp return to his native Germany.
After finishing runners-up in Group C, it was always going to be a tough draw with only Porto being seemingly weaker opposition.
Fans on Twitter were pretty happy with getting Bayern:
YESSSS, Klopp is going to love that! pic.twitter.com/jlpuchA4S1
— Liz Dennis (@tubblecakes) 17 December 2018
Bring it on ?
— Alex Lloyd (@Alexlloyd1995) 17 December 2018
It’s not the toughest, but it’s not the easiest. Especially since we don’t have Van Dijk.
— Max Lucas (@dabootisyou) 17 December 2018
Yay thank God .. It wasn’t real Madrid
That’s what I’m talking about?— safakadhim?? (@safakadhim87) 17 December 2018
We got this, who’s next? #YNWA
— Martin (@MartinBDahl) 17 December 2018
No better time to face Bayern
— Deza (@Deza14129331) 17 December 2018
Bayern should be terrified!
— Michael Miki Tauzeny (@1Mikitee) 17 December 2018
Nice! Their defense is super slow, so Mo, Sadio, Bobby, heck, the whole team will be running circles around them.
— Markus (@Haggiesm) 17 December 2018
it’s not to easy but @LFC need to keep their eye on @FCBayern , we can make it lads ! we are waiting for Klopp’s strategy to win againts them ! This Means More ! #YNWA
— ahmad. (@_ahmadalfarouqi) 17 December 2018
Liverpool can master this, since Bayern is in a similar shape like Man Utd. But it still won’t be easy
— LightShadow?? (@LightShadow235) 17 December 2018
Considering the Reds could have got the likes of Barcelona, Juventus or Real Madrid, the German champions won’t seem as daunting opponents, especially in light of their form in the Bundesliga this season.
Niko Kovac’s side
They have, however, begun to turn things round in recent weeks, having thrashed Hannover 4-0 at the weekend. Virgil van Dijk will also be missing for the first leg at Anfield due to
