Jürgen Klopp has urged Liverpool fans and his players not to buy into the idea that they have received the dream Champions League semi-final draw, or else risk elimination at the hands of Roma.

Having knocked Manchester City out in the quarter-finals through a 5-1 aggregate victory, Liverpool’s European quest was handed another boost on Friday when they avoided European heavyweights Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the semi-final draw, with the two clubs currently ranked first and second in Uefa’s coefficient list.

Roma, unlike Real and Bayern, have never won the Champions League, and their closest chance to do so came in 1984 when they were beaten in the final in a penalty shootout by Liverpool. But the Italians do hold a higher European ranking than five-time champions Liverpool, and Klopp has warned that anyone who believes they have dodged a bullet should watch their incredible 4-4 aggregate result against Barcelona – which sent them through on away goals – as evidence to prove their calibre at this level.

Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Show all 22 1 /22 Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings MANCHESTER CITY: Joe Hart - 6 out of 10 Let down badly by his defence, made some smart saves to prevent the scoreline from being even worse Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Bacary Sagna - 5 out of 10 Caught out for the first goal, largely anonymous for the remainder of the game Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Eliaquim Mangala - 4 out of 10 A woeful performance. Powerless to stop Liverpool running riot. - Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Martin Demichelis - 3 out of 10 Even worse than Demichelis, lucky not to be subbed Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Aleksandar Kolarov - 5 out of 10 Set up Aguero’s goal, otherwise had little impact - Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Fernando - 5 out of 10 Offered little. Another of City’s expensive acquisitions who has yet to really justify his pricetag - Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Yaya Toure - 4 out of 10 Subbed at half time after a first half where he was barely noticeable - Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Jesus Navas - 4 out of 10 The first and only indication he was playing was when he was subbed at half time 2015 Getty Images Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Raheem Sterling - 5 out of 10 Not the match he would have hoped for against his former club. Failed to have much influence on the game PA Wire Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Kevin De Bruyne - 6 out of 10 Whipped a couple of excellent balls into the box, but was largely fairly quiet 2015 Getty Images Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Sergio Aguero - 7 out of 10 City’s best player once again. Great finish for his goal. His side need him injury free for the rest of the season AFP Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings LIVERPOOL: Simon Mignolet - 6 out of 10 Looked a better keeper than he has in the past and made a couple of decent saves - Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Nathaniel Clyne - 6 out of 10 Rarely tested but performed adequately PA Wire Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Martin Skrtel - 7 out of 10 Not his hardest day of work, great strike for his goal PA Wire Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Dejan Lovren - 6 out of 10 Hardly tested although flapped a little when put under pressure 2015 Liverpool FC Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Alberto Moreno - 6 out of 10 A solid enough performance, but never really tested 2015 Getty Images Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Lucas - 6 out of 10 Part of a midfield that bossed Man City on the counter 2015 Getty Images Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Emre Can - 7 out of 10 : Lovely back heel to set up Firmino goal Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings James Milner - 7 out of 10 A happy return to his former club, was integral to Liverpool’s success - Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Adam Lallana - 6 out of 10 Probably the quietest facet of Liverpool’s attack but still played his part 2015 Getty Images Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Philippe Coutinho - 8 out of 10 Another fantastic performance from the Brazilian Manchester City vs Liverpool - player ratings Roberto Firmino - 8 out of 10 Combined brilliantly with Coutinho to tear City apart in first half and record his first Liverpool goal

“Because I knew I’d have to say something after it, I tried to think about what I feel, but it was not that I thought ‘Thank God not Bayern, thank God not Real Madrid, yippee Roma’ or the other way around,” Klopp said immediately after the draw.

“It is just the draw and I know it is very exciting, but it is good because the most important news is we are still in the competition. Whichever opponent we would have got, I would have said there is a chance because it is football – so there is a chance against Roma.

“But if anybody think this is the easiest draw then I cannot help this person; they obviously didn’t see both games against Barcelona. In the first result, the 4-1, it was not like the game was – it was Messi genius against a good side of Roma. The second leg was outstanding, it was outstanding what they did. They should have probably won four or five-nil – I was really impressed.

“It is work and no problem with that and now we are looking forward of course to the first game.”

Before that, Liverpool take on Bournemouth this weekend and West Bromwich Albion next week in the Premier League as they look to consolidate their top-four position and challenge Manchester United for second place, with Manchester City on course to win the title in the coming weeks.

Roma's 3-0 victory on Tuesday knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League (Getty)