English representation in the Champions League dipped dramatically following the round of 16 as Tottenham, Chelsea, and Manchester United dramatically crashed out of Europe’s premier club competition.

While Tottenham and Chelsea were dumped out by genuine European heavyweights (Juventus and Barcelona), United’s loss to Sevilla was perhaps the biggest shock of the round.

Liverpool and Manchester City, however, absolutely cruised through their encounters against Porto and FC Basel respectively.

Liverpool showed why they are one of the most exciting attacking forces on the continent as they smashed five past a hapless Porto while Manchester City showed their own pedigree, running riot in Switzerland.

Unfortunately, following Friday’s much-anticipated draw, the number of English teams is set to be halved from two to one after City and Liverpool were drawn against each other in the quarter-finals.

From a neutral’s point of view though, it is set to be an absolute humdinger of a game.

The two sides shared 12 goals between them in their two Premier League encounters earlier this season while Jurgen Klopp’s side is the only team to beat Pep Guardiola’s City juggernaut in the league.

Manchester City will definitely enter the tie as favourites, especially with the second leg tie to be played at the Etihad, but you simply can’t rule out Liverpool over two legs. It’s impossible to call at this point really.

There has already been plenty of discussion regarding the monumental tie and Jurgen Klopp, a man who is very rarely phased by the standing of an opponent, seems to already have a plan in hand as to how the Anfield side can secure a place in the semi-finals.

“Two very intense games,” he said.

“If they are not intense from our point of view, we have no chance.

“If we can put our specific style, philosophy and mix it up with our attitude and stuff like this, being brave, then there is something in it for us.

“I love these games. They are fantastic for me as a manager and you know if you play City they do what they do at the highest level. They don’t defend the result, they go again.

“It’s cool. For sure, the first one will be a really exciting game to watch.”

Klopp is ready then.

Imagine the scenes on the sideline if his team manages to upset the odds and book a place in the last four.

Chaos.