Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has predicted that the team will lift this season’s UEFA Champions League.
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Speaking to Spanish outlet SPORT, the 17-year-old was full of confidence as Hansi Flick’s side continue to impress in Europe’s elite club competition.
“We are the favourites for the Champions League. When the group stage ended, I said that Liverpool were the favorites because they were first (in the group stage), and now that they have been eliminated, it’s us.”
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Barcelona have lost just once in the Champions League so far this season, a 2-1 defeat to Monaco in their opening game.
They went on to finish second in the new league phase, behind Liverpool, before beating Benfica 4-1 on aggregate in the round of 16.
The Catalan club are also leading the race for the La Liga title, level on points with Real Madrid on 60 with a game in hand.
