Andoni Iraola believes his Liverpool side are in for a difficult test when they face Fenerbahce in the Champions League.

The Reds have made a 100% start to their league-phase campaign, defeating Atletico Madrid, LASK and Villarreal to sit third in the standings ahead of MD4.

Liverpool have also scored 12 goals this term. This is the most they have netted after three games of a European Cup/Champions League campaign since 1980-81 (also 12), a season in which they went on to lift the trophy.

However, Liverpool have not won any of their six away games against Turkish teams in the European Cup/Champions League, losing five of them (D1), and the last four in a row.

Liverpool have never lost five consecutive away games against sides from one nation in UEFA's flagship club competition, but Iraola knows a stern test awaits his side.

"It won't be easy, you talk about statistics, especially English teams playing here," said Iraola.

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"They have very good players and a very good squad, they know how to play in this competition. We have to start strong in the game.

"They have very good players in midfield, they have a very good technical level. If we allow them a lot of time on the ball and don't press them properly, we will suffer.

"We need to not allow them to win confidence as they have experienced players who know how to play in this competition."

Fener and Liverpool will meet for the first time in this match – the Reds have only won four of their 11 games against Turkish sides in the European Cup/Champions League (D2 L5), although the most recent victory was a 4-0 triumph over Galatasaray in March this year.

Following their draw against Slavia Prague last time out (2-2), Fener are now on their longest-ever winless run in the Champions League (10 games – D4 L6).