Jurgen Klopp claims that Liverpool’s upcoming UEFA Champions League tie against Real Madrid is one everyone should be excited about.

The Reds have been drawn to face Madrid in the round of 16 of the Champions League, barely seven months after the Los Blancos defeated them in the Champions League final.

However, despite losing to the Spanish champions twice now, at two different finals of the competition, Klopp insists he is looking forward to their upcoming fixture, as it will be played across two legs.

Speaking to the official Liverpool website, Klopp said: “The first thing that we can say about this draw is it is proper Champions League. This is a tie that speaks for itself and one that we should all be excited about. 

“I know we have played Real Madrid in a couple of recent finals but it is not so often that our two clubs have met in a two-legged tie so now we can look forward to this happening.

“Real’s European record is the best around. We know this. But we also know that ours is not too bad. On top of this, we know that we have Anfield and everyone knows what this means.”

The Liverpool boss continued: “It is a really good draw. A really exciting draw. The games themselves are still a few months away but it does not take a great deal of imagination to think what the atmosphere will be like at both games.

“There is a lot of football to be played before this, of course, so we will focus on each game as it comes but yes, this draw has given us something special to look forward to.”

The Champions League round of 16 kicks off in February 2023.