The Catalan giants laid down a marker in their semi-final encounter by thrashing Athletic Bilbao 5-0, while maintaining an astounding 80 per cent possession. Flick hopes his team can put up a similarly dominating display in the first ‘El Clasico’ of the year

Liverpool coach Slot compares Sunday’s clash with Man City to iconic rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid; believes team can draw on recent wins to pass tricky test