Barcelona will host Liverpool at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night in the first leg of what promises to be an incredible Champions League semi final matchup. Liverpool have been given a major boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League semi-final against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Wednesday with Roberto Firmino taking part in training.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez line up against the trident of Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino in a game which sees two of Europe's best attacking sides go head to head for a place in the Champions League final.
Messi boasts a sensational record against English opposition having netted 24 goals in 32 games against sides from the Premier League, yet the Argentine failed to score in his two previous games against the Anfield outfit.
Liverpool's back-up options for Firmino, 27, are Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi. Both are talented forwards, but they have started just three Champions League games between them in the last two seasons.
The Reds will need to produce two supreme performances if they are to oust Barcelona and reach their second consecutive final in Europe's elite competition.
The Blaugrana arguably have an edge over Liverpool as they have already wrapped up the Spanish league title, while the Reds are still locked in a fierce battle with Manchester City for the Premier League.
As such, Barca manager Ernesto Valverde will be able to rest his first-team players when they visit Celta Vigo on Sunday in between the first and second legs against Liverpool.
Klopp will not have that luxury for Saturday's trip to Newcastle United, but the German manager will be delighted to see Firmino back in action.
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