Star Player Messi Grief To Liverpool Championship Lost To Man City

Lionel Messi Says He Is Haunted By Champions League Defeat To Liverpool

Lionel Messi said he wants to win the Copa del Rey with Barcelona in order to ease the pain of the Champions League defeat by Liverpool which ranked among the “worst moments of his career”.

Speaking at his first news conference in four years, the 31-year-old forward said he was still thinking about the semi-final loss on 7 May when the Reds overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit.

“We were hit hard by it,” he said.

“Winning the Copa del Rey will be the best way to end the season.”