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SYDNEY -- Liverpool and Sydney FC are prepared to put celebrations on hold ahead of their friendly in Sydney on Wednesday night.
Jurgen Klopp's side sealed a Champions League spot on Sunday with a 3-0 win at home to Middlesbrough, before immediately jumping on a plane to Australia ahead of their showdown with A-League champions.
Liverpool great Craig Johnston -- who won nine major trophies in his seven years at Liverpool in the 1980s -- says that the Premier League side holds a strong connection with their Australian fans, and will be going all out to defeat Graham Arnold's Sky Blues at ANZ Stadium.