Europa League draw LIVE: Latest Reaction as Liverpool earn easy draw but West Ham get horror trip – latest updates

Fans claim draw was ‘rigged’

Fuming fans accused the Europa League draw of being “rigged” as they predict Liverpool and Bayern Leverkusen will now cruise into the final.

While it was bad news for West Ham who drew high-flying Leverkusen, Liverpool have a slightly easier tie against Atalanta in the quarter-finals.

Should Liverpool win they will face either Benfica or Marseille and if Leverkusen or West Ham win they will face AC Milan or Roma in the semi-final.

With both sides on terrific form this term fans are convinced the teams will end up facing each other in the final.

Some even went as far as to say the whole draw was “rigged” to make sure Klopp got his farewell as the Reds are expected to sail through the next two rounds.

One fan on X said: “So the Europa League is fixed for a Liverpool vs Leverkusen final then.”

Another supporter who agreed added: “They rigged the Europa draw for Klopp farewell😭😭😭.”

While a West Ham fan did not seem too happy about the draw: “I knew we’d get them or Liverpool fixed these draws lpool had easy group easy round of 16 and got easiest team left in the quarters.”

Where will the Europa Conference League final be held?

This year’s Europa Conference League final will be held at the AEK Arena in Athens.

It will take place on May 29.

Europa Conference League round-up

SunSport’s Martin Lipton gives his round-up of the Europa Conference League draw.

Europa League round-up

SunSport’s Martin Lipton gives his round-up of the Europa League draw.

Xabi Alonso on West Ham

Discussing Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League quarter-final clash with West Ham, Xabi Alonso said: “Every team would have been tough.

“We know West Ham were successful in the Conference League last season.

“They have top players and we are excited for the Quarter Finals against a good team.”

Europa Conference League draw in full

Quarter-finals:

• Club Bruges vs PAOK
• Olympiakos vs Fenerbahce
• Aston Villa vs Lille
• Viktoria Plzen vs Fiorentina

Semi-finals:

• Aston Villa/Lille vs Olympiakos/Fenerbahce
• Viktoria Plzen/Fiorentina vs Club Bruges/PAOK

Quarter-final draw

Liverpool and West Ham have learned their fate for the Europa League quarter-finals.

Where will the final be played?

This year’s Europa League final will be played at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.

It will take place on May 22.

When will the fixtures be played?

The dates for the upcoming fixtures are as follows:

• Quarter-finals: 11 and 18 April 2024
• Semi-finals: 2 and 9 May 2024
• Final: 22 May 2024

Final

Benfica/Marseille or Liverpool/Atalanta vs AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham

Semi-finals

• Benfica/Marseille vs Liverpool/Atalanta
• AC Milan/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham

Quarter-final draw in full

• AC Milan vs Roma
• Liverpool vs Atalanta
• Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham
• Benfica vs Marseille

Fourth quarter-final

Benfica vs Marseille

Third quarter-final

Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham

Second quarter-final

Liverpool vs Atalanta

First quarter-final

AC Milan vs Roma

Final countdown

The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals will take place in Nyon, Switzerland.

It is about to get underway!

Europa League draw

Hello and welcome to SunSport’s coverage of this afternoon’s Europa League draw.

Eight top teams are in the pot today – including two Premier League sides.

You don’t want to miss this! Stay tuned!

• AC Milan
• Atalanta
• Bayer Leverkusen
• Benfica
• Liverpool
• Marseille
• Roma
• West Ham