Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez admits relief at Champions League draw

Rafael Benitez admitted he was relieved Liverpool have avoided  any draining long trips in the group stage of the Champions League.

Liverpool face Lyon, Fiorentina and Hungarian champions Debreceni and Benitez said: "The important thing, as always, is that the travelling isn't too bad. We don't have too far to go for any of the games. We're just looking forward to starting the competition now." 

He added: "You know in the Champions League there will always be difficult games and tough teams to play against. 

"Lyon might not have won the league last season but before that they won it many years in a row, so we know they have lots of good players who can play good football.

"Fiorentina are an historic club in a nice city. I know from experience they have fantastic supporters because I spent some time there when Claudio Ranieri was the coach.

"And we have experience of Hungarian football because of our relationship with MTK, so if Debreceni have won their league then we know it means it's because they're a good side."