German football expert Raphael Honigstein believes that Augsburg are capable of giving Liverpool a tough time in the Europa League.

Liverpool were drawn against Augsburg in the Round of 32 of the UEFA competition and many believe that the Reds have been handed an easy draw.

However, Honigstein does not believe the clash against Augsburg will be as straightforward as people expect it to be for Liverpool and added that the Reds could struggle against the Bundesliga side.

"They had a bit of a nightmare start but they've since really picked up good form and started to have some good results. They qualified last minute to make a miraculous escape from the group stages and reach the knockouts of the Europa League," he offered Liverpool's official website.

"The momentum has really shifted and everybody's really happy again. Markus Weinzierl, the manager, it's absolutely amazing what he does because he has the lowest budget in the league - to finish where they did last year (fifth) was a miracle in itself.

"To be able to sustain that to a certain extent is really testament to how well they're doing. They're a really well-run club who have come from relative obscurity and are now in what is only their fifth season in the Bundesliga against the odds."