Featured Image Credit: Getty
Topics: Barcelona, Champions League, FC Barcelona, Liverpool
Matthew Holt
Topics: Barcelona, Champions League, FC Barcelona, Liverpool
Hansi Flick believes only one side are capable of threatening his Barcelona side's quest for Champions League glory this season.
Barca are undefeated in 2025 so far having failed to lose any of their last 12 games in all competitions.
That run also stretches into Europe, with Flick's side beaten just once by Monaco during the new-look League Phase.
Advert
Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal are all in fine form so could the Spanish giants claim their sixth crown in the Champions League?
Manager Flick seems to think so, although he does believe one side poses more of a threat than most to Barca's chances this season.
"The future will tell whether we are among the favourites or not," Flick said back in Janaury.
Advert
"The Champions League is one of the most difficult competitions to win, but we have to try.
"When I look at Liverpool, I see a team with incredible power. They are one of my favourite teams in the world right now.
"We are doing well, but there are very good teams that are also doing well, and we are contending on three fronts [Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey].
Liverpool are second favourites with most bookmakers at present, shortly priced behind reigning champions Real Madrid.
Advert
Barcelona will not be able to meet Liverpool until the final due to the new seeding system as part of the draw for the round of 16 onwards, which takes place at 11am on Friday February 21st.
.jpg)
Barcelona will feel confident should an all-Spanish final occur, especially given they have already beaten their fiercest rivals twice already so far this season.
Flick has already praised Real Madrid's credentials this season but will feel confident he already has the tactical edge on Italian Ancelotti given his recent record against him.
Advert
"My players need to forget about the noise around them; we must be strong ourselves," said the former Bayern boss after Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup back in January.
"The way we want to play embodies the Barca style, which we showcased well in the last Clasico.
"We won’t be doing anything special. However, one Clasico cannot be compared to another; we start at 0-0, and we simply want to play well and win."