Champions League: 4 reasons why Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool will be optimistic for the second leg against Barcelona

#3 Anfield's aura

The famous ground holds a special place in football folklore, courtesy of its astonishing history

Anfield has never been an easy ground for the away sides as the loud and vibrant army of Liverpool fans commits themselves with soul and heart in supporting their club, which often turns out to be an intimidating sight for the visiting teams.

Many famous sides have travelled to Anfield with hope but returned with little to show for it, simply because the ground is no easy place to play, courtesy of Liverpool's passionate followers.

The greats of the Premier League have often failed to deliver at Anfield, and the list of legends who found it hard to deliver at Liverpool's home is long and utterly impressive.

Lionel Messi and company will be in for a tricky 90 minutes or more as the Liverpool devotees await La Blaugrana at their footballing temple.