Liverpool will return to Budapest for second leg vs. RB Leipzig – Liverpool FC

Liverpool’s second leg last-16 Champions League tie towards RB Leipzig has been moved from Anfield, with Budapest the vacation spot as soon as extra.

The 2 groups travelled to Hungary for the primary leg again in February attributable to German COVID-19 restrictions and can now do the identical for the reverse fixture.

The Puskas Area will present the backdrop as a substitute of Anfield as Leipzig could be made to finish a 10-day quarantine on their return from the UK, making certain it was not a possible possibility.

Guidelines in Germany are to go underneath evaluate this week however with modifications not imminent within the Saxony area, the place Leipzig is situated, the March 10 matchup has been relocated.

Jurgen Klopp spoke extremely of his expertise on the Puskas Area after Mo Salah and Sadio Mane edged Liverpool to a two-goal benefit with a quarter-final place on the road.

“Good, actually sensible, it’s an ideal stadium,” Klopp stated. “Inside, it appears to be like slightly bit just like the Atletico Madrid stadium, which felt good for us, to be trustworthy. It’s an ideal stadium, the pitch was nice.

“I’m fairly positive it’s a correct soccer stadium so if this one is bought out sooner or later that can create some ambiance.”

It’s a continued signal of the occasions that the fixture has been moved as soon as once more and it’s doubtless that the rest of the competitors might observe an analogous path depending on the draw until exceptions are made.

This was the case for Borussia Monchengladbach, who’ve been granted the flexibility to keep away from a 10-day quarantine from their area North Rhine-Westphalia for his or her journey to Man City.