Liverpool concluded the league phase of the new Champions League with their first defeat but still managed to secure qualification for the round of 16 after winning their first seven games. Andy Robertson expressed relief over avoiding a play-off, emphasizing the unpredictability of potential opponents. The team could face PSG, Benfica, Monaco, or Brest in the knockout stages, with the draw expected on Friday. PSG, despite their mixed performance, is seen as a formidable opponent that Liverpool would prefer to avoid during the upcoming play-offs slated for February.
"Tonight looked like carnage," Andy Robertson laughed after Liverpool concluded the inaugural league phase of the new-look Champions League with their first European defeat of the season.
"I'm just glad we don't have a play-off," Robertson admitted. "There will always be tough games so let's see who we face once they fight out in the play-offs."
"PSG may have only won half of their league phase matches, but they are undoubtedly the one side which Liverpool would like to avoid."
The upcoming draw will only decide the knockout play-off pairings, the first legs of which will be played on 11/12 February.
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