Trent Alexander-Arnold will return to Anfield to face Real Madrid months after his controversial move to the Bernabeu, which drew vocal disapproval from sections of the Liverpool support. The league-phase draw produced several high-profile reunions, including Kevin De Bruyne, now with Napoli, facing Manchester City, and Napoli manager Antonio Conte meeting his former club Chelsea. Liverpool will also host Atletico, PSV Eindhoven and Qarabag, and travel to Inter, Eintracht Frankfurt, Marseille and Galatasaray. Manchester City will face Real Madrid and group opponents Bod/Glimt, Villarreal, Monaco, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray and Napoli. Arsenal will host Harry Kane in Bayern colours and face Atletico, Olympiakos and Kairat Almaty, while travelling to Inter, Club Brugge, Slavia Prague and Athletic Bilbao. Chelsea face a relatively tough-looking path against Barcelona, Benfica and Ajax.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will make a swift return to Anfield after Liverpool were drawn to host Real Madrid in this season's Champions League. The right-back will face his old teammates months after his controversial move to the Bernabeu, which drew vocal disapproval from sections of the Liverpool support. It was one of several high-profile reunions thrown up in a league phase draw that also pits Kevin De Bruyne, now with Napoli, against Manchester City. The Napoli manager, Antonio Conte, will also meet his former club Chelsea.
Manchester City will renew acquaintances once again with Real Madrid, who they have faced 10 times in the past five and a half years. Madrid most recently defeated them 6-3 on aggregate in the knockout playoff round in February and will host this season's tie at the Bernabeu. City will also visit newcomers Bod/Glimt, Villarreal and Monaco; Pep Guardiola's side will host Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Galatasaray along with Napoli.
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