Jurgen Klopp praised Atletico Madrid ahead of their Champions League round of 16 clash.

"Playing Atletico is one of the most difficult things in the life of a football player. They are a really well-organised football machine, squeezing results. If there is a team against who you have to be at your best in all departments, it is Atletico because they give you absolutely no presents," said Klopp.

Liverpool have not lost a two-legged European tie since 2015.

Diego Simeone said that Klopp's side reminded him of his teams.

"Yes, maybe in details, above all the intensity, I remember his Dortmund, a similar team to what he has now, in that trait of intensity and competitiveness, we're similar," said Simeone. "The teams show our characteristics as coaches. Then the potential of the players means the teams play in different ways. I have no doubt that, talking about great teams over time, this Liverpool will go down in history because it has different facets to all those others we've admired. I like this team more because it's more direct, more intense. I admire them."