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Liverpool breezed through the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 6-1 aggregate win over Porto.

The Reds are now fancied to go on and win the European crown.

But first they will have to face heavy favourites Barcelona.

The Catalan side are arguably the best team in world football right now.

Barca coasted past Manchester United in the quarter-final with a 4-0 aggregate win.

And they currently hold a nine point lead at the top of La Liga.

They have one man to thank primarily - Lionel Messi.

The Argentine superstar is enjoying one of his finest seasons to date, topping all the scoring charts across Europe.

Van Dijk’s admission comes after an incredible week of European football, including:

- Tottenham match-winner Fernando Llorente admitting he HANDBALLED Tottenham's decisive goal

- Moussa Sissoko not knowing Spurs had gone through... after storming off down the tunnel after Raheem Sterling's 'goal'

- Barcelona pinching a note run on to the pitch by Man Utd star Marcus Rashford

(Image: GETTY)

(Image: GETTY)

Liverpool themselves are enjoying one of the best years in their recent history, especially defensively.

But anchorman Van Dijk admits even he is terrified at the prospect of facing Messi.

“It's going to be very hard (to stop Messi)," Van Dijk told the club's official website.

“I think he's the best player in the world but we'll see.

“It's going to be a great match-up for all of us.

“It's about doing it all together, it's never one-v-one, it's never just me against a particular striker.

“It's always us against everyone and I think that's the only way we can defend well.”

Liverpool travel to Barcelona in the first-leg on May 1.