We will ‘suffer’ in Champions League semi against Barcelona says Liverpool manager
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his team will “suffer” against Barcelona, but will also have chances in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.
The Reds meet the Spanish champions at the Nou Camp later today, Wednesday.
Klopp, who guided Liverpool to last season’s final, added: “We can feel completely free to play our game. It is a brilliant team here at Barcelona.
“We were in contention last year, but they have been in contention for nearly 20 years. It will be so difficult, but I couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity.
Like Liverpool, Barcelona are five-time European champions.
However, four of those titles have come in the past 13 years, in contrast to Liverpool’s sole success since 1984, which came in 2005.
Indeed, last year’s run to the final came after Liverpool had failed to qualify for the competition in the previous season, while Barcelona are in the midst of an unbeaten run of 31 home games in the Champions League.