Liverpool managed to avoid Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the semi-final draw but team captain Jordan Henderson has made it clear they will not be underestimating Roma.
The Reds will take on Roma at Anfield in the first-leg tie on Tuesday.
Liverpool head into the clash as the bookmakers favorites but it is worth pointing out that Roma have already beat reigning Premier League champions Chelsea and knocked Barcelona out of the competition.
“We certainly won’t underestimate [Roma]. They beat Barcelona 3-0 and they are a top team,” Henderson said at a kit preview event at Anfield.
“It will be a difficult game both home and away. I’ve watched them a few times and they have got some very good players and a very good team.
“It will be a tough test, as it always would be in the semi-final of the Champions League, but it is a challenge for us to go in there being confident with the way we have been playing, especially in the last round.”
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Under provided Kostas Manolas with the assist that knocked Barcelona out of the competition in the semi-final second tie.
The Turkey international recovered from injury to make a brief second-half appearance.
The 20-year-old has now made a full recovery and started for the first time in four games in the 2-1 win over Genoa on Wednesday.
The rising star scored the opening goal taking his season tally to four.
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Every Serie A game Cengo has scored in has resulted in a Roma victory ?pic.twitter.com/vvRXF3HVe2— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) April 18, 2018
Fellow player of Turkish origin Emre Can will however, miss the tie for Liverpool due to a back injury.
