Klopp eyes Munich improvement as Bayern blunts Reds in stalemate

LIVERPOOL - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted an underwhelming 0-0 draw against old foe Bayern Munich on Tuesday was not what he "dreamed of", but he remained confident of progressing to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

Sadio Mane wasted the Reds' best chance when the Senegalese forward fired wide during an open first half, but a cagey second period left it all to be decided when the sides meet again in Munich on March 13.

However, without the commanding presence of the suspended Virgil van Dijk and injured defenders Joe Gomez and Dejan Lovren, Liverpool at least did not concede an away goal despite fielding a makeshift central defensive pairing of Brazilian midfielder Fabinho and Joel Matip.