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Fabinho Says Liverpool Relishing Challenge of Defending Champions League Crown

Fabinho has said Liverpool are relaxed about having a target on their back in the UEFA Champions League, entering the competition as defending champions this season.

The Reds beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in last term's final to win their first Champions League crown in 14 years.

Fabinho played a prominent role in their run to the title in his debut season at Anfield, and he told Liverpool's official website the team can cope with increased expectations:

"The Champions League is a special competition and we're the reigning champions, so there's always going to be a lot of expectation about who we're going to come up against.