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Lucas Leiva insists Liverpool can eliminate Barcelona and qualify for UCL final

Lucas Leiva insists Liverpool can eliminate Barcelona and qualify for UCL final

Lazio midfielder and former Liverpool man Lucas Leiva has spoken to the Corriere dello Sport about his former club's chances in the Champions League; after the Reds took a 3-0 away defeat in the first leg against Barcelona during the week. 

"In Rome I felt good from day one. The team welcomed me in the best way, the fans embraced me and my family is wonderful. As a team we can improve a lot, it was an easy choice. I want to be remembered as I was at Liverpool, a footballer who gave everything for the shirt.

"Barça-Liverpool? I saw it and Messi made the difference, Liverpool played a good match  and 3-0 is exaggerated. The chance at qualification is still open, the Reds at Anfield are very strong. Future? It is still early to think about the next club. I don't even know if I'll be back in Brazil. Not in Liverpool, my family is fine here in Rome. We could also live here forever, it's an option, I like it a lot."

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