Champions League
Barcelona are running scared of Liverpool in the Champions League.
Nou Camp legend Johan Cruyff revealed last night he was hugely impressed by the way the Red Machine crushed Real Madrid and Manchester United in the space of four days last week.
And the man who played for and managed the Spanish giants wants to avoid Rafa Benitez's side at all costs in Friday's quarter-finals draw.
Cruyff, who still acts as an advisor to Barca, said: "Against Madrid, Liverpool became a steamroller, and for sure, many of those who feared playing against Manchester United don't want to face Liverpool now.
"Because of the manner in which they demolished Madrid and then thrashed United, they are clearly the side who everyone will want to avoid in the draw for the Champions League.
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"Barcelona can defeat any team, but I'm sure they've noticed Liverpool now. They were two convincing and prestigious victories, but each was different.
"Against Madrid, Liverpool went on the pitch to attack and press them. Against Manchester, they went shoulder to shoulder and the game finally turned their way thanks to one incident: Vidic's dismissal and the free-kick."
In the draw along with Liverpool, United and Barca are Bayern Munich, Porto, Villarreal, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Uefa president Michel Platini confirmed European football's governing body will do all it can to ensure Liverpool do not play their quarter-final second leg on April 15, the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
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