Former Liverpool winger Mark Walters believes the Reds are genuine Europa League contenders and says it will be interesting to see the side that Jurgen Klopp fields when the Reds visit Augsburg on Thursday. Liverpool head into the last-32 first-leg clash brimming with confidence after a 6-0 win against another of Walters former sides Aston Villa on Super Sunday, in a game featuring six different goalscorers.Manager Klopp has used the cups as an opportunity to blood Liverpools young players with the German handing senior first-team debuts to the likes of Sheyi Ojo, Ryan Kent, Kevin Stewart and Tiago Ilori this term. But Walters is intrigued to see the Liverpool side that will line up at the SGL Arena on Thursday, particularly with a Champions League spot up for grabs for the winners of the Europa League.Liverpool are definitely good enough to compete for the Europa League, Walters told Sky Sports.It will be interesting to see if the manager rests players as the league has been the most important competition for Liverpool and the manager gets judged by that.But Chelsea won the competition a few years ago and its still a great cup to win. Chelsea won the Europa League in 2013 The incentive of a Champions League place for the cup winners is a good reason to put a decent team out and European competitions are always great for the players because they get the chance to compete against some of the best players in Europe.Thats what every player wants to do and thats why the best players are out of reach for a lot of teams because the Champions League is the competition the players really want to play in.Walters spent four-and-a-half years at Liverpool after joining the club from Rangers in 1991 and etched his name in Anfield folklore with a memorable late winner against Auxerre in the UEFA Cup during his first season on Merseyside. Mark Walters (right) challenges former Red Barry Venison We were 2-0 down after the first leg and we came back to win 3-2, he said.Coming back from two goals down and win 3-0 on the night to go through is something I dont think had ever been done before.It was a great night at Anfield especially because nobody expected it. There werent too many good nights at Anfield at that time but that was one of them. Also See: Milner: We can make Europe Sturridge hurt by criticism Matip to join Liverpool Who is Joel Matip? Cheap Nike Air Vapormax China . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Womens Nike Air Vapormax . The return match will take place next Wednesday. Udinese leads Fiorentina 2-1 in the other semifinal. Napoli staged a second-half comeback from two goals down after Gervinhos opener and a stunning strike from Kevin Strootman. http://www.cheapairvapormaxsale.com/ . 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Alonso was heard expressing his annoyance over the radio when he was informed he would not have time for his second flying lap, after a red flag had been thrown for Nico Hulkenbergs flying wheel.Argh, argh, argh, the Spaniard groaned as he made his way back to the pits in 12th place, having missed the chance to set a time on new supersoft tyres. Massively frustrated today, Alonso later told Sky Sports F1. I think the car has the potential to be in Q3. Both McLarens were competitive.We didnt use the new tyres, we didnt use the full engine power, just waiting for that lap to be in Q3 and we didnt even open the lap, so that was frustrating. Nico Hulkenbergs Chinese qualifying comes to an abrupt end after the front left tyre of his Force India comes off and hits the safety barriers. 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Alonso, who has said he will manage the pain that remains following the rib injury he sustained in his massive Melbourne accident, is optimistic he will be able to open his account on Sunday.Points are the target - how high is impossible to know, he said. Yesterday we were not completely happy with the race pace, we were not super fast. We made a lot of changes in the car so lets see if we are more competitive and we can score more points than we think.Watch the Chinese GP on Sunday - LIVE ONLY on Sky Sports F1. The race starts at 7am, with build-up underway from 5.30am. Or watch without a contract for £6.99 on NOW TV. Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. Fast and easy online upgrade - click here. Also See: Ricciardo stuns Red Bull When is the Chinese GP on Sky F1? ' ' '