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Connor Dunn

Liverpool Champions League Group D opponents confirmed

Liverpool are set for a Champions League showdown with Ajax.

The Reds have been drawn in Group D for this season's European Cup competition and will travel to Amsterdam to face Erik ten Hag's side.

Many of the travelling Kop have been dreaming for a contest against the Dutch side but Coronavirus restrictions are likely to mean no fans, or at best a very limited number, will be allowed to watch the game live in Holland or at Anfield during the group stages of the competition.

It is a very favourable draw from Pot 2 for Jurgen Klopp could have faced a reunion with Borussia Dortmund or Liverpool may have met Atletico Madrid or Barcelona once again in the competition, while a long trip away to Shakhtar Donetsk was also possible.

Elsewhere, the Premier League champions would have no doubt been happy once again after the Pot 3 draw was completed as they drew Atalanta.

Listen to our podcast reacting to the Champions League draw HERE

Of course, the Italian side made it into the semifinals of the competition last year and have started strongly in Serie A this term but the world champions will look favourably on a contest with Gian Piero Gasperini's football playing unit.

The final team that Liverpool will face from Pot 4 is Danish side FC Midtjylland and once again the Reds will be very happy as they are facing a side who are playing in the Champions League for the first time after qualifying with a shock win against Slavia Prague.

The full fixture list for the group stage will be communicated on Friday evening after taking into account the calendars of participating clubs and stakeholders.

Champions League Group D

Liverpool, Ajax, Atalanta and FC Midtjylland

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