NewsArne Slot's reaction to Liverpool's Champions League draw
Arne Slot offered his reaction after Liverpool's Champions League league-phase opponents were revealed on Thursday evening.
The Reds will take on Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Bologna at Anfield in the first edition of the new-look tournament format.
In addition, there'll be away trips to RB Leipzig, AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven and Girona to contest in the pursuit of a place in the knockout stages.
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Moments after the draw was concluded, Slot reflected to Liverpoolfc.com: "The first thing to say is it is a very challenging draw but also a very exciting one and more important than anything, we are part of it – which means there is a lot to look forward to and also a lot of work to be done.
"There will be a lot of focus on the fixture against Real Madrid at Anfield, and rightly so because they are the holders of the competition, but at the same time there is so much quality among our other opponents that we will spread our attention evenly and take each game as it comes.
"PSV are a team I know really well, of course, and – like Bayer Leverkusen – they are champions of their own country, so the standard is very clear and it runs through all of the clubs that we will face. I could talk about each of them and what they will bring but the time to do that is when the fixtures come around.
"For now, we will look forward and, as I said, keep working because there are a lot of games to come in the Premier League and in the Champions League, and the only way to approach them is one at a time."
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