Why Liverpool must win the Champions League this season

Whether as a fond memory, a tribute or simply to relive a magical night, the kind that only the Champions League can give, Liverpool are obliged to win this Champions League and now they know their group opponents they will face from September onwards.

Liverpool will face Ajax of the Netherlands, Rangers of Scotland and Napoli of Italy in Group A of the Champions League group stage, following tonight's draw in Turkey. The Reds won't have it easy, but at least they won't be in a group considered to be a group of death.

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Other groups

In the group of death (C) are Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Inter Milan, while Manchester City face Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund and Copenhagen. In group H it is notable that PSG will face Juventus and Benfica.

This is how all the groups were drawn:

A: Ajax - Liverpool - Napoli - Rangers
B: Porto - Atlético Madrid - Leverkusen - Brugge
C: Bayern Munich - Barcelona - Inter - Viktoria Plzeň
D: Eintracht Frankfurt - Tottenham - Sporting Lisbon - Marseille
E: Milan - Chelsea - Salzburg - Dinamo
F: Real Madrid - Leipzig - Shakthar - Celtic
G: Manchester City - Sevilla - Borussia Dortmund - Copenhagen
H: PSG - Juventus - Benfica - Maccabi Haifa