That is not to say Mourinho and his players will be the most successful English side in this Champions League edition, but they probably will not be the first out either. Aside from the uplift in confidence since finishing six points behind Arsenal last season United find themselves in a relatively forgiving group, as do Liverpool. The time to prove otherwise is on Wednesday, when Spurs begin their Champions League campaign with a “home” tie against Dortmund. That is not to say Pochettino and his players are dismissive of Champions League commitments, just that they will be naturally wary of putting the cart before the horse. Liverpool are past masters in Europe and it usually shows when Champions League football comes around.

Source: The Guardian September 10, 2017 10:52 UTC