Lionel Messi makes bold Champions League claim on Liverpool

Lionel Messi believes Liverpool will be one of the leading contenders for the Champions League, having “returned” to top form. The Reds have already secured qualification to the knockout stages, ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Porto, after earning maximum points from their first four group games. The impressive league form of Jurgen Klopp's side has caught the attention of Messi, who insists Liverpool are back to their best.

“Today, Liverpool is very well, it has returned to being the Liverpool that won the Champions League,” the PSG man told Marca.   “Then there are City, Bayern, Madrid, Atletico ...   “There are many teams that can fight for this Champions League, which is one of the most even and competitive in recent years because there are several teams that can choose to win it.”

The Argentinian was part of the Barcelona side that suffered an unforgettable 4-0 defeat at Anfield, en route to the Reds lifting their sixth European Cup in 2019. Source - Liverpool Echo Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!

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