Liverpool’s Pepe Reina is convinced that Rafael Benitez’s side can overcome their stuttering start to the campaign.
The draw for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League competition took place in Monaco at 5pm this evening.
Liverpool are ranked joint second in the seedings, alongside Chelsea and behind only European Cup holders Barcelona.
It means they will also avoid Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Sevilla while the country protection rule ensures the Anfield outfit cannot face either Manchester United or Arsenal.
However, dangers lurk in the second group of seeds that includes Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus.
Nonetheless, Benitez’s side will have to improve on their form so far this campaign which has already seen defeats to Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.
But goalkeeper Reina has urged the worried Liverpool support to keep faith in the team.
“The fans can trust us until the end because as a team we have always been strong,” said the Spain international.
“Obviously we are disappointed because it is not normal for us to play three games and lose two of them, but we have to look forward, try to improve and carry on with our title challenge.
“We are the same team as last season – the same team that won 86 points in the league.
“We have plenty of good players in the dressing room and we have to look forward because as soon as we win two or three games in a row, things will change a lot.”
The draw for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League competition took place in Monaco at 5pm this evening.
Liverpool are ranked joint second in the seedings, alongside Chelsea and behind only European Cup holders Barcelona.
It means they will also avoid Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Sevilla while the country protection rule ensures the Anfield outfit cannot face either Manchester United or Arsenal.
However, dangers lurk in the second group of seeds that includes Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus.
Nonetheless, Benitez’s side will have to improve on their form so far this campaign which has already seen defeats to Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.
But goalkeeper Reina has urged the worried Liverpool support to keep faith in the team.
“The fans can trust us until the end because as a team we have always been strong,” said the Spain international.
“Obviously we are disappointed because it is not normal for us to play three games and lose two of them, but we have to look forward, try to improve and carry on with our title challenge.
“We are the same team as last season – the same team that won 86 points in the league.
“We have plenty of good players in the dressing room and we have to look forward because as soon as we win two or three games in a row, things will change a lot.”
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