Liverpool find out next Europa League opponents ahead of Jurgen Klopp exit
Liverpool have been drawn against Sparta Prague in the Europa League round-of-16.
The Reds will travel to the epet ARENA in Prague for the first leg of their last 16 tie on Thursday 7 March, before welcoming Brian Priske’s side to Anfield on Thursday 14 March. Such fixtures will sandwich Liverpool's Premier League top-of-the-table clash with Man City on Sunday 10 March.
Should Jurgen Klopp's men progress, they will learn their potential pathway to the final with the draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals taking place at midday on Friday 15 March.
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Sparta set up their last 16 clash with the Reds after overcoming Galatasaray in the knockout round play-offs. They triumphed 6-4 on aggregate, losing the first leg 3-2 in Turkey before running out 4-1 victors on Thursday night.
Liverpool have faced Sparta Prague twice before after they were drawn against each other in the Europa League of 32 back in 2010/11. After drawing 0-0 in Prague, Dirk Kuyt's 86th minute strike earned a 1-0 aggregate win for Kenny Dalglish's side.
The Europa League final will take place in Dublin at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday 22 May. Barring an FA Cup final appearance, it could act as Klopp’s final game as Reds manager after the German confirmed he will step down at the end of the season.
Liverpool are three-times winners of the Europa League, having lifted the trophy in 1973, 1976, and 2001. However, they lost their last final appearance against Sevilla in Klopp’s first season in charge back in 2016.
Europa League round-of-16 draw in full
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