Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp went to congratulate Lionel Messi with a standard bear hug after the 3-0 defeat at Nou Camp in Wednesday’s champions league match.
Same has the Liverpool players,,, and they didn’t hang around for long on the pitch. They applauded the away fans then trudged down the tunnel.
They can hardly believe what happened.
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REACTIONS AFTER THE MATCH.
‘Messi played like Ronaldo’
FT: Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool
Darren Fletcher
Former Man Utd midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live said,
“Messi did not dictate the game tonight. He was not really in the game but, like we’ve seen Ronaldo do, he came alive to be the decisive goalscorer. You have to give him credit for that.
“Barcelona didn’t control the game, Liverpool pressed high but credit to the manager Valverde for changing the formation and stopping Liverpool. A combination of the manager and Messi changed the game for Barcelona. People say that Barcelona never change the way they play but the manager Valverde made it 4-4-1-1 and it freed up Messi to make the difference.”
‘I feel blessed’
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand on BT Sport said , “Lionel Messi’s a phenomenal player. He’s got everything. He’s one of the best ever, if not the best.
“I’m delighted to be here, I feel blessed. This is the stuff I can tell my kids about. He can decide a game as and when he chooses.”
‘Messi changed everything’
FT: Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool
Guillem Balague
After the match, Spanish football journalist confessed that “I haven’t seen Barcelona this unsettled in ages. Liverpool did everything you need to do against them. We should be talking about something else. Messi looked frustrated, not liking being rushed and being surrounded by Liverpool. Barcelona had to defend deep and play long balls. But, then Messi changed everything.”
