SPORT LIVE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, RTÉ 2, WEDNESDAY 7PM

Liverpool made the top four of the Premier League last season, all with the purpose of qualifying for the Champions League and they take a narrow 2-1 lead into the second leg of this final round qualifying match against Hoffenheim. Qualifying for the group stages will be the first sign of real progress under Jurgen Klopp, yet the achievement could be over-shadowed by developments off the field as Barcelona continue their pursuit of playmaker Philippe Coutinho, which would leave the Reds short of time to find a replacement, just as they rejoin the top table of European football.