Virgil van Dijk on 50 years of European history: What this Champions League campaign means for Liverpool

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It is time for Liverpool to start their new Champions League journey for the 2026-27 season. Their first opponents are the tough Spanish side, Atlético Madrid.When you play for a big club like Liverpool, these European nights are what every player dreams about.

But last Friday, the team finally clicked and got their first big win under their new boss, beating Ipswich Town 2-0 away from home.The hero of that match was Alexander Isak. They have never actually won a match against an English club in this round of the tournament, drawing four and losing six of their ten tries.At the same time, their attack is always dangerous.

Atlético have scored in 22 of their last 24 games at this stage of the competition, and they have only failed to score once in their last five visits to Anfield.The Liverpool captain knows his team will have to be at their absolute best to stop them."Tonight will be another tough game," the experienced defender warned. Liverpool have a great record against Spanish teams at home, having won their last six League Phase matches against Spanish opponents while keeping clean sheets in four of their last five.With the fans making noise from the stands and the players ready to fight for every ball, tonight promises to be another unforgettable European night under the lights.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow