While the Premier League season may have got off to a stuttering start for Liverpool, the Reds have the welcome distraction of European football on Wednesday evening.
Liverpool, last season's Champions League and Premier League runners up, are in Champions League action for the first time this campaign as they kick off their 2022/23 European journey with a visit to Serie A side Napoli.
The Champions League has become increasingly lucrative for top clubs over the years, and for any side that misses out on the top four and a place at the table for European football's elite competition it comes with significant financial consequences.