Liverpool have gained relative advantage through the UEL draw and Klopp must use that to help the Reds in the upcoming PL games.
We know that the demand for travel in the Europa League is significantly higher than in the Champions League. It’s a fact the Reds know all too well from their previous appearance in the UEFA Europa League.
Even though it’s only the Reds’ fourth time in the competition, long-travel plans are no strangers
We know that the demand for travel in the Europa League is significantly higher than in the Champions League. It’s a fact the Reds know all too well from their previous appearance in the UEFA Europa League.
Although this is only the fourth time the Reds have taken part in the competition, plans for long trips are no strangers. The Merseysiders have memories of trips to Steaua Bucharest, Anzhi Makhachkala and Rubin Kazan in previous seasons.
But for now, Klopp would be happy if his team didn’t have to travel that far.
But had the UEL draw been different this season, Liverpool might have had to travel to Azerbaijan, Israel and Cyprus. However, that doesn’t mean they enjoyed easier draws, at least according to UEFA coefficients.
The Reds faced LASK, Union SG and Toulouse in the group stage. This means they would travel to Austria, Belgium and France, which is not far from English soil. The Reds have only 3,046.93 kilometers to cover.
