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While speaking to the Liverpool Echo on behalf of Bet365, Riise said: "Well, I think everybody was a little bit excited and didn't know what to expect, really, when he arrived.

While also scaling to the top of the Premier League, they were also dominant in the Champions League, recording seven victories in eight matches, including convincing triumphs over Real Madrid, AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen(

The Norwegian added: "I think, as myself and many others, are a little bit surprised by how well they've done in both the Premier League and in the Champions League.

Riise was speaking on behalf of Bet365 at 'The Never Ordinary Watchalong' in London.

"But I think it's going to be tough because, obviously, the Champions League is only two games and a lot can happen

John Arne Riise was speaking on behalf of bet365, Official Global Partner of the UEFA Champions League