"I know you have to beat the best to get to the final and win the FA Cup but to play Manchester United on their own patch is one thing, and then to go to another massive club, means that if we do win the FA Cup or get to the final we're doing it the hard way, that's for sure." Aspinall looked at Liverpool's fixture list and outlined the fact the Reds are not yet in the top eight of the Champions League standings.
Former Brighton forward Warren Aspinall reacts to drawing Liverpool in the FA Cup on the latest episode of BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited: "I was absolutely gutted.
"I know you have to beat the best to get to the final and win the FA Cup but to play Manchester United on their own patch is one thing, and then to go to another massive club, means that if we do win the FA Cup or get to the final we're doing it the hard way, that's for sure."
Aspinall looked at Liverpool's fixture list and outlined the fact the Reds are not yet in the top eight of the Champions League standings. Were they to not reach those spots after the final two fixtures, they would face a two-legged play-off, with the first tie arriving three or four days after the FA Cup game against Brighton.
Liverpool's next Champions League group game - which will be key in their pursuit of the top eight - is against Marseille, managed by former Albion boss Roberto de Zerbi.
"There's a chance they will have to play a Champions League qualifying game after they play us. So they may go weaker," said Aspinall.
"They have to be top eight in Champions League to avoid a qualifier. We need De Zerbi to do us a favour for Marseille."
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