Published 13:53 IST, February 21st 2020
Lionel Messi picks Liverpool and NOT Barcelona as UCL favourites amidst 'Barcagate' crisis
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has claimed that Liverpool are the favourites to win the Champions League again this season while counting out the Catalans.
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Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi has ruled out his side as favourites to win Champions League this season. Lionel Messi-led Barcelona have been vying for a Champions League title since ir last win in 2015. y have been facing frequent reversals in kckout sts of competition in past few years.
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Liverpool favourites to win Champions League: Lionel Messi
While speaking to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, Lionel Messi claimed that defending European champions Liverpool are favourites to win competition this season as well. Jurgen Klopp’s men h won title last season after y defeated Tottenham Hotspur in final. However, y have suffered an initial setback this season after ir first-leg defeat against Atletico Mrid in Round of 16.
PSG, Juventus, Real Mrid strong contenders: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi also named Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Juventus and Real Mrid as teams likeliest to get ir hands on silverware. Messi claimed that despite setbacks for PSG and Liverpool, y would bounce back in ir respective return leg fixtures.
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Lionel Messi criticises FC Barcelona
Lionel Messi was also critical of Barcelona after ir t-so-consistent performance across competitions this season. He asserted that both Barcelona and Real Mrid have been quite inconsistent in LaLiga. Argentine also acceded that it would be difficult for Catalans to get ir hands on Champions League title this season due to inconsistent performances from team.
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Lionel Messi speaks on Barcagate
Lionel Messi also spoke on Barcagate. Barcagate is a term used to describe president Josep Bartomeu's alleged attempt to demonise certain players of first-team squ. Messi asserted that he would wait for right opportunity to speak.
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13:53 IST, February 21st 2020