Chapter 872: Will Manchester City and Barcelona reach the final?

In the question session, some reporters attributed Liverpool's failure to Keita's injury, believing that Henderson failed to help Liverpool's attack.

Jurgen Klopp denied that conclusion: "You can't put the blame on one player for the loss, it's because we didn't perform well overall.

Henderson is a good player, his interceptions in midfield are very important for us and he played at his level in the game. ”

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde was very pleased with the result: "We played the game we wanted and got the results we wanted, God rewarded us for our efforts! ”

He spoke highly of Messi: "Now some people say that Messi is no longer good, but in the minds of all of us, he is the best player in world football today.

In my mind, he is the best player in history, not just in the history of BarΓ§a, but in the whole of football!

He's the best ever!

Tonight he showed the world what he was capable of, and his role was not just to score two goals, but to activate our attack! ”

Messi is the best ever?!

The reporters in the audience felt that this was a very good topic and would definitely cause widespread discussion.

"Tonight's victory put us firmly in our hands to qualify for the final, and our next task is to prepare for the second leg.

In the Champions League, no one will throw in the towel, everyone thinks they can be the lucky one.

I feel this very well.

So, we won't be relaxed, and tonight's victory will only push us to be more motivated and serious about preparing for the second round. ”

Valverde was cautious, with countless Champions League classics telling him that a 3-0 win in the first leg doesn't mean he has the last laugh.

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Barcelona's 3-0 win in the first leg became the focus of heated discussions in the European media.

Messi's name has been mentioned again and again.

Because he scored twice in the first leg, he was the biggest contributor to Barcelona's victory over Liverpool.

This was supposed to make Messi fans happy, however...... Those media intentionally or unintentionally brought Li Chuanqi, then he compared with Messi.

As for Valverde saying that Messi is the best in history, after the media reported it, it instantly ignited the attacks of Ronaldo fans and Li Chuanqi fans.

"Messi is the best ever?! It's the funniest joke I've ever heard! ”

"How many World Cups did Messi win? Doesn't seem to have it, he's the best ever? ”

"In terms of the results of the Champions League...... Can Messi be Robbie with me? ”

"A system player, dare to say that he is the best in history?!"

"Valverde is too hilarious!"

Messi's supporters immediately countered, arguing that Valverde was right, that he was the best of all time.

However, under the attack of Li Chuanqi and Ronaldo fans, Messi fans could only retreat......

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The British media focused on why Liverpool had failed miserably.

The Daily Mail believes that Keita's departure is the biggest reason for Liverpool's heavy defeat: "Before Barcelona's goal, Keita suddenly couldn't hold on to the game and went off, and Klopp had to replace Henderson.

Keita's departure has led to rotation problems in Liverpool's attack.

Jurgen Klopp brought on Jordan Henderson, who is perhaps slightly better athletic and physical than Keita.

But such substitutions broke Klopp's tactical system.

Keita's role is similar to that of Messi, with the ability to dribble and pass through, so he can have a lot of chemistry with Salah and Mane.

The abrupt substitution of a midfielder with rough footwork like Henderson made it difficult for Liverpool to move forward quickly.

Liverpool are really strong.

For some time after the substitution of Henderson, Wijnaldum went from defending Busquets' ball to advancing around the Barcelona penalty area.

Such a change of formation caused Barca to become more difficult to get on the ball, and Ter Stegen frequently lost possession of the ball with high balls. and gave Liverpool a couple of good chances, however, Liverpool failed to take them.

Fortunately, Barcelona's sporadic counterattacks developed through Gomez's side, and to be honest, Gomez's performance today was average, but Barcelona's Roberto did not support enough attack, but was broken through by Mane in 45-60 minutes.

So in the 62nd minute, Valverde replaced Coutinho, who had an average performance in the game, with Semedo.

Move Roberto to the right midfield and make it 4-4-2. The substitution was decisive, with Coutinho being far less of an attacking threat than his other two team-mates, Lionel Messi and Suarez.

There were a couple of mistakes in key handling of the ball, and there was a lack of confidence in facing Van Dijk and Joel Matip one-on-one.

Switching to Semedo not allow the right side of the defence to be constantly exploded, while at the same time giving Roberto a more familiar midfield position to pass and help Barcelona control the tempo.

The 4-4-2 was able to quickly turn into 4-2-3-1 on the counter-attack, laying the foundation for Barca's performance in the future.

Another scene that shows Valverde's prowess is that on the 64th minute, Valverde called Vidal to shout, and soon Vidal received Messi's pass to threaten.

Valverde's use of Vidal is a great example of his practical football philosophy.

Through repeated midfield battles and control, gradually Liverpool's fitness problems under the crazy run appeared.

Lionel Messi and Suya began to find more support in midfield, freeing up Roberto to get a fork on a couple of counter-attacks to pull Liverpool's defence.

But it's Messi who solves the problem.

The whole game is really a pinnacle duel between masters.

Maybe to say before the game that Valverde would learn from Manchester City was a smokescreen.

Throughout the game, BarΓ§a's pragmatic philosophies retained their vitality under the continuous bombardment and found a gap to win.

Barcelona plays more like Liverpool, while Liverpool plays more like Barcelona in the league.

However, football is round and there are so many factors that dominate the game, whether it is Fabinho's careless push or Salah's empty goal at the post, it is part of the beauty and attraction of the game.

It was a great game and hopefully the next leg will give us a visually beautiful experience of football as well.

Liverpool fans must not regret remembering this sentence: youth is the best capital!

You've got a second round, and you can do wonders! ”

Manchester City and Barcelona won the first leg, giving the media and fans hope of Messi and Li Chuanqi facing off in the final.

"Milan Sport" commented: "Maybe Manchester City and Barcelona face each other in the final, which is the result of the whole world, so Manchester City and Barcelona both won 3-0 in the first leg, laying a solid foundation for them to qualify for the final!"

Messi and Lee face off in the final, which is not only what fans around the world want to see, but also what UEFA wants to see!

The two of them will face off in the final, which will attract wide attention from the media and fans around the world, which will have a great impact on the influence and income of the Champions League.

So, no surprise, Manchester City and Barcelona will finally meet in the final! ”

Liverpool fans were very unhappy with the comment, spitting at the newspaper Sport while encouraging their own team.

"When everyone thinks you have no hope, remember that you still have us behind you!"