Barca, meanwhile, qualified for the semi-finals for the first time in four years thanks to a 4-0 aggregate win over Manchester United. Despite their stellar form in the league and Europe this season, Liverpool go into their showdown with Barca as huge underdogs. Since Jurgen Klopp’s appointment as manager in October 2015, the Reds haven’t lost a two-legged European tie. Liverpool have won all nine of their knockout European ties under Klopp, two of which have come against Porto. Liverpool booked their place in the semi-finals with a 6-1 aggregate win over PortoLiverpool face an uphill task to keep out Lionel Messi and Co in their semi-final tie

Source: Express April 18, 2019 09:40 UTC