Oblak: Facing Liverpool is a Major Challenge for All of Us

The goalkeeper for Atlético, **Jan Oblak**, spoke highly of Liverpool, the team his side will face in the opening round of the UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 group stage.

**“It will be more challenging to keep a clean sheet against a team that spent over €400 million last summer. What do you find most impressive about the current Liverpool team?”**
— «Liverpool is an exceptionally strong team, not just because of their new signings but also due to their performance last year and in previous seasons. They are an outstanding squad with fantastic players playing at a high level, and I believe this presents a significant challenge for all of us—not only to keep our goal intact, but also to secure points, as we need to start our Champions League campaign on a strong note. We can’t afford to drop points. That’s their mindset, and it’s ours as well. I’m confident that we’re in for an important and very tough match at a venue where it’s always difficult to play,” Oblak’s words were quoted by Marca.