Barcelona boss rejects Klopp's comments about Camp Nou ahead of UCL tie

Alejandro Moreno says Barcelona's 2018-19 La Liga title has revealed the best version of Lionel Messi and the Blaugrana's dependence on him. ESPN FC's Craig Burley highlights Roberto Firmino's defending from the front as pivotal to Liverpool getting a result against Barcelona. BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde thinks opposite number Jurgen Klopp's statements about the Camp Nou were meant to "cool the hype" ahead of their Champions League semifinal first leg on Wednesday. The Camp Nou is the biggest stadium in Europe with a capacity of 99,000 yet it does not have the same reputation for noise or unconditional support as Liverpool's Anfield home. And Liverpool coach Klopp said in an interview with broadcaster DAZN that his team should not be overwhelmed...

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