Former Brighton ahead Warren Aspinall reacts to drawing Liverpool within the FA Cup on the newest episode of BBC Radio Sussex’s Albion Limitless: “I used to be completely gutted.
“I do know you must beat the perfect to get to the ultimate and win the FA Cup however to play on their very own patch is one factor, after which to go to a different huge membership, implies that if we do win the FA Cup or get to the ultimate we’re doing it the onerous manner, that is for positive.”
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Aspinall checked out fixture record and outlined the actual fact the Reds will not be but within the high eight of the Champions League standings. Had been they to not attain these spots after the ultimate two fixtures, they’d face a two-legged play-off, with the primary tie arriving three or 4 days after the FA Cup recreation in opposition to Brighton.
Liverpool’s subsequent Champions League group recreation – which will likely be key of their pursuit of the highest eight – is in opposition to Marseille, managed by former Albion boss Roberto de Zerbi.
“There’s an opportunity they should play a Champions League qualifying recreation after they play us. So they might go weaker,” stated Aspinall.
“They must be high eight in Champions League to keep away from a qualifier. We want De Zerbi to do us a favour for Marseille.”