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Aidan McCartney

Jose Mourinho delivers Liverpool vs Barcelona prediction ahead of Champions League tie

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is predicting Liverpool to be knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona.

The Reds are currently 3-0 down after a frustrating first leg at the Nou Camp with Luis Suarez scoring against his ex-side and Lionel Messi hitting a double.

There is still hope that Liverpool can perform something of a miracle and set up a final against Spurs or Ajax in June.

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However, Mourinho thinks that Mohammed Salah's late miss in the first leg could be crucial in the Spanish side progressing to the Madrid final.

"When the result was 2-0, I was still thinking it's open," Mourinho said.

"When they missed that late chance for the 3-1, I would say open, but 3-0 is 3-0.

"It's hard to believe and Barcelona have an incredibly negative experience with Roma recently.

"I know that Liverpool at Anfield is really hard, the team is good, but if Barcelona score one goal, they have to concede five.

"I think it's too much and I think the team (Barcelona) is with that appetite.

"I think Messi is dragging everybody with him for that appetite to make it happen. I think Barcelona has it."

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