Friday, March 18, 2016

As the Europa League draw began this morning, there was almost a feeling of inevitability about one of the quarter-final ties.

Jurgen Klopp has established himself as an Anfield favourite since taking over as Liverpool manager in October.

He was upgraded to hero last night when he masterminded Liverpool’s two-leg Europa League victory over old foes Manchester United.

With former club Borussia Dortmund also in the draw this morning, no-one was surprised when this happened.

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It HAD to be...

Jurgen Klopp & Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund!

Full #UELdraw https://t.co/B1uku9lX2R #LFC #BVB pic.twitter.com/7IEFwEZej2

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 18, 2016

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Football fans are VERY excited.

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Dortmund v Liverpool pic.twitter.com/LSLlztfDz4

— Kop-Ice (@kopice86) March 18, 2016

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Liverpool fans are thrilled and terrified in equal measure - knowing that Dortmund, favourites to win the tournament outright, will be incredibly tough opponents.

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Who's winning the Dortmund vs Liverpool Europa League clash then?

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) March 18, 2016

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Dortmund v Liverpool... pic.twitter.com/3dzRdLrkcF

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 18, 2016

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That’s not say Liverpool couldn’t do it, just that they face an uphill battle.

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1 - Liverpool have lost just one of their last 12 games against German clubs (W7 D4). Smooth.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 18, 2016

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Well if Liverpool are going to win the Europa League they're going to have to do it the hard way #LFC #Dortmund

— David Robinson (@David96LFC) March 18, 2016

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Some football fans are less enamoured with the game and the media frenzy that will doubtless surround it.

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The Liverpool/Dortmund love in is going to be unbearable.

— Rangers Culture (@RangersCulture) March 18, 2016

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But kopites won’t care about the cynics, they’ve got a helluva party to plan.

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Liverpool vs BVB. It's going to be awesome! pic.twitter.com/MKWDhvAMGe

— 8 Troll Football (@8TrollFootball) March 18, 2016

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Liverpool v Dortmund will be the biggest love in since Kenny's Blackburn won the title at Anfield in '95 ^AH

— THE ANFIELD WRAP (@TheAnfieldWrap) March 18, 2016

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If Liverpool vs. Dortmund isn't known as 'El Kloppico' then we've all failed.

— Coral (@Coral) March 18, 2016

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Roll on April 7.