Liverpool will play against Hoffenheim in the Champions League qualifiers.
Liverpool have been drawn to face Hoffenheim in the Uefa Champions League qualifiers.
Friday's draw means Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will return to his native Germany, while striker Roberto Firmino will face his former club.
Reflecting on the draw, Klopp told the club's website: "Very interesting. Actually, it was exactly what I expected when I had a look - if there's a choice we always seem to take the German team! Sorry!
"It was clear from the first moment when we knew who we could face that there would be no easy game. It's Hoffenheim and that's for sure not an easy game.
"But we should always not forget what they thought in the moment they saw the draw - it's not the best thing they could get. I'm completely fine with it, happy to know and now we can start preparing.
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"They are a strong side, how everybody can imagine. When you are fourth in Germany you are a strong side. It's a very interesting club. They have a lot of really good young players."
"They are a strong side, how everybody can imagine. When you are fourth in Germany you are a strong side. It's a very interesting club. They have a lot of really good young players."
The first leg will be played on August 15 and 16 while the return fixture will be August
22 and 23.
Liverpool are competing for European football after finishing fourth in the premier League last season.
22 and 23.
Liverpool are competing for European football after finishing fourth in the premier League last season.