Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been boosted by the recovery of star midfielder Roberto Firmino, but despite him travelling with the squad to face Dortmund, the manager has revealed he is unlikely to feature, Express reports.
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The German won two Bundesliga titles, one DFB-Pokal and reached the Champions League final during a seven-year spell in charge of Dortmund and his successor Thomas Tuchel said he was guaranteed a warm welcome on his return.
“I think it is two top teams with great European history – put the tie in the Champions League and it wouldn’t look out of place”, Milner said.
Emre Can believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a major threat, but is confident Liverpool can get a good result against Borussia Dortmund.
“And that’s what we want to do on Thursday as well, although it will be a different game to the Premier League”.
Dortmund are favourites for the Europa League outright and the task facing Liverpool in the Westfalenstadion is a considerable one. “We’ve been calm since the draw was made, we’ve had scouts watching them play”, he added. “It’s not that I plan this but I will not take some pills to stop me from celebrating a goal”.
“We have said Dortmund are favourites and I don’t think anyone disagrees with that and it is understandable considering they are having a good season”, he said of the Bundesliga’s second-placed side.
Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho has lauded coach Jurgen Klopp’s meticulous attention to detail and time given to players which has improved the team. The quarterfinal poses its own unique challenges, however Tuchel, while playing tribute to Klopp’s work, does not expect any favors on Thursday. This has been good for us as a group.
In order to get there they must first prevail in a Spanish duel with the 2012 runners-up Atletico Bilbao. That should take most of the focus off the players, who will have been thoroughly prepared by their manager with the inside knowledge he has.
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If Liverpool can send Dortmund home at this stage, they would have a real shot at winning the trophy in May.
