Phil Thompson believes Liverpool will have few problems negotiating their way to the Champions League knockout stages despite drawing one of the tougher groups.
Last night's official draw saw Rafael Benitez's men pitted against Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, French giants Olympique Marseille and Spanish up-and-comers Atletico Madrid in Group D.
The Reds have met PSV and l'OM during their past two Champions League campaigns, but Atletico remain an unknown quantity as far as the Mersey men are concerned.
And while Thompson admitted that los Rojiblancos could be a stumbling block, he insisted that Liverpool should have no problem topping the group.
"Atletico are a tough draw, but we've got enough to get through," the man who won two European Cups during his playing days at Anfield told the club's official website.
"We have the know-how and the knowledge to get through this group - I can't see it being a problem.
"We know about PSV and Marseille and I can't see a problem there. Atletico, yes, that'll be difficult but we will go through.
"The important thing is making a good start. We took one point from the first three games last season and we've got to do better."
Last night's official draw saw Rafael Benitez's men pitted against Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, French giants Olympique Marseille and Spanish up-and-comers Atletico Madrid in Group D.
The Reds have met PSV and l'OM during their past two Champions League campaigns, but Atletico remain an unknown quantity as far as the Mersey men are concerned.
And while Thompson admitted that los Rojiblancos could be a stumbling block, he insisted that Liverpool should have no problem topping the group.
"Atletico are a tough draw, but we've got enough to get through," the man who won two European Cups during his playing days at Anfield told the club's official website.
"We have the know-how and the knowledge to get through this group - I can't see it being a problem.
"We know about PSV and Marseille and I can't see a problem there. Atletico, yes, that'll be difficult but we will go through.
"The important thing is making a good start. We took one point from the first three games last season and we've got to do better."
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