I am glad we (Liverpool) are already qualified for the last 16. Some of our players look tired so it will be nice to rotate and give players a rest without it affecting our chance at winning the CL.
We also won’t have to play that two legged play off which is a huge bonus. Teams like Man City and Real Madrid might not have this luxury.
But finishing 1st is supposed to give an advantage over finishing 2nd to 8th, isn't it? Or maybe I am wrong and it is all a new drawing after the first round and the advantage is that those teams do not have to go through the playoffs. I think that is more likely how it's going to be done.
Then yes I think this is a highly welcome possibility for some rotation. But it's tricky for all other teams as both Lille and Eindhoven are playing for serious goals in those games. Lille could stay in the top 8 and Eindhoven, playing at home, might have an unexpected chance to win important points against Liverpool and not drop out of the top 24. But it's possible that they seal the deal in the next game against Belgrade anyway.