“[Facing Barcelona] is very good because it gives us a big test and you are always happy when you can play in the big games”.
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We should stress that the injury is said to be a minor one – but is also expected to keep him out of their final preseason game against Jurgen Klopp’s old side Mainz 05 and possibly the opening league match away at Arsenal.
Wembley is the venue for the match in what should be an intriguing contest, albeit a friendly match in what should bring in a bumper crowd of up to 90,000. He left Liverpool and signed for the La Liga winners in the summer of 2014.
Roberto Firmino will lead the Reds’ forward line, with Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane supporting the Brazilian in attack.
Defensively Liverpool could struggle, and will be without Mamadou Sakho, Joe Gomez and Lucas, while Joel Matip, Marko Grujic and Divock Origi could all feature having missed the Reds defeat to Roma last time out.
One particular worry for Liverpool will be Lionel Messi coming up against James Milner, who starts at left-back, however much of the attention during the game will be placed on Luis Suarez, who plays against Liverpool for the first time since leaving the club two years ago.
Liverpool take on Barcelona at Wembley Stadium in their final game of the International Champions Cup this evening, in their penultimate pre-season game.
Suarez is in the starting line-up for Barca today, alongside former Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano.
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