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Peter Harris

The one concern Liverpool fans have as team news is confirmed for Barcelona in Champions League

Liverpool fans shared the same concern as team news was confirmed ahead of their big European night at Anfield.

Barcelona take a 3-0 lead to Anfield following the semi final first leg meaning the Reds need to score four without reply to reach a second successive Champions League final and manager Jurgen Klopp was forced into some bold choices.

With both Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino ruled out, Xherdan Shaqiri and Divock Origi come into the side for rare starts.

But fans are more concerned that the bench lacks in experience and proven quality.

Youngsters Rhian Brewster and Ben Woodburn are named as substitutes with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain again ruled out through injury.  

Live match updates from Liverpool vs Barcelona HERE

One supporter said "Forgot Woodburn was a thing" while another said the lineup shows Liverpool's obvious need for added depth in the summer transfer window.

Mark Rolo posted "Weak bench like CL final...hope we add some depth in summer; Fekir, Maddison and a left back would do."

Twitter user @Nathxnk appeared to agree as he tweeted: "That's a Rodgers-esque team, it's gonna get embarrassing for us tonight."

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However, plenty of other fans were clearly a lot more optimistic about their side's chances of reaching the final.

One fan said: "We're about to witness something".

Another shared the positivity by stating that a Shaqiri masterclass was incoming.

User @hobnob created an amusing meme of Divock Origi and how the striker has played a crucial part in helping his side grab last minute winners.

Another replied to the LFC's official USA Twitter account saying that they forgot someone or rather something from the team sheet - the Kop, the 'tried and true 12th man'.

Tonight's opponents are unchanged from the first leg, with both Luis Suarez and Phillipe Coutinho making their return to Anfield for their new team.

Team news in full:

Liverpool

Alisson, Robertson, van Dijk,  Matip, Trent, Fabinho, Milner, Henderson, Mane, Shaqiri, Origi

Subs: Mignolet, Lovren, Wijnaldum, Gomez, Sturridge, Brewster, Woodburn

Barcelona

Ter Stegen, Jordi Alba, Pique, S. Roberto, Lenglet, Rakitic, Vidal, Sergio, Coutinho, Suarez, Messi

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