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Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted that Dortmund "have a debt to settle" with Liverpool.

The German giants, who Jurgen Klopp led as manager for seven years before moving to Anfield, were famously defeated in the Europa League quarter-finals in 2016 when Dejan Lovren scored a dramatic last-minute winner.

And now the two sides could face off again in the Champions League, with Dortmund being one of Liverpool's potential opponents in the round of 16.

And asked whether he'd like to see Dortmund take on Liverpool, Watzke admitted that they'd like the chance for revenge.

“I was just looking at the groups and determined that there are three teams in second position; Liverpool, Manchester United at Tottenham,” he told reporters.

“The main advantage [of Dortmund winning Group A] is the home advantage in the return leg.

“Liverpool may not necessarily be our opponent, although we still have a debt to settle!”

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Meanwhile attacker Mario Gotze wasn't as keen on facing the Reds in the last 16, saying that a tie against Klopp's side would be "tough".

Gotze actually turned down a move to Liverpool in 2016 before returning to Dortmund from Bayern Munich.

"Liverpool? That would be tough, but whoever we get, it will be tense and difficult," said the Germany midfielder.

Raphael Guerreiro scored twice in a 2-0 win at Monaco to send Dortmund into the last 16 as winners of Group A ahead of Atletico Madrid.