Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool braced to face likes of Juventus and Roma in Europa League
Liverpool face the prospect of potentially tough opponents in theirfirst experience of the Europa League after UEFA confirmed they willnot be seeded for Friday's knock-out stage draw.[LNB]Poor goal difference in the Champions League groups means RafaelBenitez's side miss out on being among the 16 top seeds for thenew-look competition which replaces the UEFA Cup.[LNB] Costly: Martin Jorgensen celebrates scoring for Fiorentina against Liverpool to seal a win for the Italians at Anfield that cost the Reds a seeded place in the Europa League last 32 draw[LNB] It means Liverpool, along with Everton and Fulham who are alsounseeded, may have to play strong teams including a trio from Germany -last season's UEFA Cup runners-up Werder Bremen, Wolfsburg and Hamburg- as well as Italian giants Juventus and Roma, last season's UEFA Cup winnersShakhtar Donetsk from Ukraine and Turkish club Galatasaray.[LNB]A UEFA spokesman said: 'Liverpool will not be one of the seeded teams. The top seeds are the 12 groups winners from the Europa League and the best four third-placed sides from the Champions League.[LNB] Lying in wait: Italian giants Juventus are potential opponents for Liverpool, Fulham and Everton[LNB]'Among the clubs dropping down from the Champions League, Juventusand Unirea Urziceni won more points than Liverpool, while Marseille andWolfsburg had a better goal difference.'[LNB]The seeded teams are also given the advantage of playing the second leg at home. The round of 32 starts on February 16 with the final in Hamburg on May 12. [LNB] Fit and firing Fernando Torres can be Liverpool's saviour in troubled top four quest, claims Javier MascheranoBasle 2 Fulham 3: 'The scorer' Zamora at the double to book place in last 32THE FIRING LINE: Gianfranco Zola and Phil Brown at mercy of the big boys - but find out who can enjoy Christmas cheerLIVERPOOL FC
