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Liverpool Champions League visit a big motivation - Maribor midfielder

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Maribor midfielder Aleks Pihler has said the visit of Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday provides the motivation they need to register their first win in Group E.

Having drawn their opener at home to Spartak Moscow and lost 3-0 at Sevilla, the Slovenian side are bottom of the table.

However, Pihler said the arrival of the five-time European champions had given them a big incentive.

"We cannot wait for kick-off. We know who is coming to Ljudski vrt," he told a prematch news conference.

"Every victory is good for confidence, but playing against Liverpool is motivation enough.