BARCELONA (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool are ready to end Lionel Messi's Champions League mission by beating Barcelona in the semi-finals.
Messi has been rested for Barca's last two league games and appears more motivated than ever in Europe, after pledging to "bring that beautiful cup back to Nou Camp " at the start of the season.
But Klopp has warned his players not to focus only on the Argentinian.
"It's not only about Messi but of course it's about him as well," Klopp said at a press conference on Tuesday (April 30).
"Can we concentrate on Messi? We should in a lot of moments but if we only concentrate on him, there are 10 other world-class players who can decide the game as well.
"Messi said before the season, 'we want to bring back that cup'. That sounds like a threat to me. Now we did it, now we are here and all I can say is we want to go to the final as well."
Barcelona play Liverpool in the first leg on Wednesday, four days after celebrating winning the Spanish LaLiga on Saturday. With a Spanish King's Cup final this month against Valencia to come, it means a treble is in their sights.
Barca midfielder Ivan Rakitic said: "Leo has been a LaLiga champion 10 times in 15 years and of course, after seeing him lift the cup (on Saturday) with such happiness, that motivates everyone.
"If Leo is happy to win every title, it makes us even more eager too. We know we're Barca, we have to give everything and following the best player in history gives us more confidence to do that."
Liverpool hope to have their own striker back in time for the first leg, after Roberto Firmino trained after recovering from a muscle strain.
"If he is 100 per cent ready to play he will maybe play," Klopp said. "He is here. Tomorrow we have another session."
Messi is likely to be flanked by two former Liverpool players, with Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho expected to start in an attacking three.
But while Suarez has flourished in Spain, Coutinho has struggled to find his feet since joining Barca for €120 million (S$183 million) in January last year.
"We miss Phil Coutinho a lot because he is a world-class player and I loved working with him," Klopp said. "When I first heard he wanted to go to Barcelona I couldn't imagine it would be good. But we had to deal without him and we did well."
Barcelona have not lost at home in the Champions League since 2013 while the last English opponents to beat them on their own turf was Liverpool in 2007.
"A draw would not be the worst result in the world, not that we would go for it but it would be okay," Klopp said.
"It would mean a lot to win. It's difficult, so many teams came here with an idea to do this or that and they got a big knock. But we saw the game against Real Sociedad and they did well. Levante did well a couple of days ago. But the better the opposition is, the higher the stakes are, and the more they are engaged.
"Now they are champions, they can completely focus on the Champions League."
Liverpool have lost only once in the Premier League this term and are still fighting with Manchester City to win the title.
Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino already boast 68 goals this season between them.
"We need to stop them running at our defence," Rakitic said. "We are going to try to score but we mustn't lose our heads."
"We know in these ties one good game is not enough, you need to play two great games," coach Ernesto Valverde said. "If you switch off for five minutes against Liverpool, they can finish you off."
Man City's Sterling treated differently by British media, says Pogba. Sports when asked whether the media treated Sterling differently because of the colour of his skin. say racism in
Man City's Sterling treated differently by British media
Football: Chelsea move into third spot above Tottenham after 3-0 win over Watford the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and Watford FC at Stamford Bridge in London
Football: Chelsea move into third spot above Tottenham after
sportsloveme.com/soccer/football-chelsea-move-into-third-spot-above-tottenham-after-3-0-win-over-watford/
Football: Chelsea move into third spot above Tottenham after 3-0 win over Watford 05/05/2019 Chelsea , EPL , Maurizio Sarri LONDON (REUTERS) - Quickfire headed goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and David Luiz, both set up by Eden Hazard early in the second half, helped Chelsea to a 3-0 home victory against spirited Watford in the Premier League
Chelsea 3 - 0 Watford - Match Report & Highlights
MADRID (REUTERS) - Valencia secured Champions League football for the second year in a row by winning 2-0 at Real Valladolid on Saturday, clinching fourth place in La Liga at the expense of Getafe
Valencia clinch Champions League spot, Getafe in Europa
Man Utd miss out on top four after draw at Huddersfield 3 weeks ago Manchester United will have to settle for Europa League football next season after being held by a Huddersfield side who were relegated in March.
Man Utd Miss Out On Top Four After Draw At Huddersfield
If You Only Own One Kitchen Thing It Should Be This. How big are your oven, stovetop, and sink? With a purchase like a dutch oven, you could and should have this thing forever.
Van Gaal's claims seem at odds with the more entertaining football played by United since Solskjaer started a reign that looks set to bring him the manager's job on a permanent basis.
Solskjaer boosted by Mourinho's work, claims Van Gaal
Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group J - Italy v Liechtenstein - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - March 26, 2019 Italy's Fabio Quagliarella celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUT
Veteran Quagliarella helps Italy thrash Liechtenstein - GulfToday
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 16, 2018, with the headline 'Koscielny returns to plug gap at the back'. Print Edition | Subscribe.
Rob Holding injury: Arsenal defender ruled out for rest of
VALENCIA (REUTERS) - Valencia eased into the Europa League semi-finals for the first time in five years with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to fellow Spaniards Villarreal in heavy rain on Thursday
Valencia stroll into last four with 2-0 Villarreal win
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be favourite to be named Manchester United manager next season because he has restored the club's "culture and identity" after being put in caretaker charge, according to former United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.
Solskjaer has restored United's culture and identity, says
[Spanish] [Non-VoiceOver] Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks | Shine Like Rainbows [HD] MLP Multilanguages. Shine Like Rainbows - Rainbow Rocks - Synthesia Piano Cover - Duration: 2:41.
Shine | QUESTIONS
World Cup: USWNT's Carli Lloyd is a 'game-changer' whether she's a starter or a substitute, Jill Ellis says The U.S. will open its 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign against Thailand on Tuesday
USWNT coach Jill Ellis: Carli Lloyd is a 'game-changer
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch premier league live streaming youtube
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch live streaming soccer games
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming juventus
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch indian premier league live stream online
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch champions league live streaming now
watch champions league final live streaming
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch champions league simulcast live stream
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch premier league live in stream
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
www.watch premier league live stream.com
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch champions league live stream uk
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
soccer tv live net stream
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch soccer online free streaming live
watch soccer game live espn
watch premier league live streaming free
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch champions league live streaming xbox
free watch soccer live streaming
watch premier league live streaming live
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch soccer live stream apk
watch soccer aid live stream
watch champions league live streaming crictime
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
#lionelmessi #Barca #JUVENTUS #ignoranza #frasitrap #liverpool #champion #football #coyg #oasisandbeatles #manchesterunited #realmadridcf #goal #knuckleball #conference #league2 #barcelona #freekick #soccermemes #zinedinezidane #meunier #liverpoolfans #frasirap #footballmeme #henderson #PartyTime #oasisengland #cappucino #calciatoribrutti #ucl #zidane #nutmeg #livestreaming #footballmemes #Suarez #satira #Vip45 #boxing #Celtic #visubal #footballschedule #oasis #alissonbecker #bundesliga #4Series #myfootballuniverse #mensnightout #Liverpool #realmadrid #kopisusu #fcbarcelona #liverpoolcity #premierleague #elcasico #commento #streamingbolaid #kickoff #uefanationsleague #bayervshoffenheim #comico #gym #hotcoffee #adidasslipon #roadtrip #goodday #footballdubai #petercrouch #serieatim #neymar #gooners #championship #paulmcartney #livesports #football
No comments:
Post a Comment