Wed Oct 02 18:26:00 UTC 2024: ## Liverpool Back in the Champions League Spotlight as They Face Bologna at Anfield

Liverpool FC returns to the Champions League stage on Wednesday, hosting Bologna at Anfield in their second league phase game of the season. The Reds missed out on the competition last year, but captain Virgil van Dijk expressed the team’s excitement for the return, citing the “special” nature of Champions League nights at Anfield.

“There is just something special about the Champions League,” van Dijk said. “It is the competition that everyone wants to be playing in.” The defender also emphasized the importance of building upon the club’s rich history in the competition, aiming to create new memories in the process.

The new league phase format of the Champions League presents a busy schedule for Liverpool, with at least two more league phase games early next year. The team is currently in the top tier of the current round of play, with a win against AC Milan in the opening game. The Reds are looking to build on that momentum, facing a challenging schedule that includes matches against RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, Girona, Lille, and PSV Eindhoven.

With the iconic Anfield atmosphere set to return, all eyes will be on Liverpool as they look to continue their winning start to the Champions League campaign.

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