Luis Garcia: Liverpool can win the Champions League this year

Daniel Storey

Former Liverpool winger Luis Garcia believes that Liverpool can win the Champions League this season.

Garcia won the competition with Liverpool in 2005, and believes the current squad is better than that one he was a part of.

The Spaniard also believes that Jurgen Klopp is under pressure to win trophies rather than just achieving progress this season.

“I think for Jurgen this has to be the season,” Garcia said.

“He has been at the club nearly two years and has been trying to build a team similar to the one he had back in Germany.

This has to be the season where the trophies are coming back to the club.

“I think he is doing a good job and has brought in some of the players he wanted.

“Now it’s the time for him to show that the team is ready to face everything.

“If you look at the players and some of their performances you can say why not have a go at the Champions League.

“When I was at Liverpool nobody really knew too much about us until we reached the 2005 final. Everyone was surprised but I think the team now is a lot better than back then.

“So why not? You know that this team on their day can surprise you.”