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Liverpool get Group of Death in UCL Group Stage Draw- Paired with PSG and Napoli

After having been given a relatively easy draw last season (Sevilla, Spartak and Maribor), Liverpool have been placed in a virtual Group of Death for the 2018/19 Champions League group stages. The Reds have been drawn alongside PSG, Napoli and Red Star Belgrade in Group C.

Benfica’s win over PAOK last night pushed Liverpool to Pot 3- they would’ve been in Pot 2 and potentially got an easier draw if the Greek side had triumphed.

Red Star, former European champions, are taking part in the group stages of the modern Champions League for the first time in their history.

Liverpool’s last European games against Red Star and PSG were back in 1973 and 1997 respectively, while they last did battle against Napoli back in 2010 in the Europa League. Continue reading

Dossena Liverpool reaches Napoli

NAPOLI – Defender Andrea Dossena Liverpool disassociated himself and signed a contract for four seasons with Napoli, reported Friday the Italian club.

Napoli said the agreement with Dossena extends into the season 2013-14.

Dossena joined Liverpool in 2008 and saw action in 18 Premier League games and eight of the Champions League.

His return to Italy aims to secure a place in the Azzurri team for World Cup South Africa 2010.

Napoli running in fourth place in Serie A. Dossena previously campaigned with Verona, Treviso, Udinese.