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Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba’s brother, Mathias, has given a surprising verdict over Liverpool’s Round of 16 tie in the Champions League.

The Reds will face La Liga side Atletico Madrid in the first knockout round across two legs in February and March.

And Mathias Pogba, who plays for Manchego in the Spanish fourth tier, has given a very clear message of how he thinks the affair will play out.

“Prepare yourself. Liverpool are going to destroy (Atletico) Madrid. That is it,” he stated.

Pogba’s bizarrely certain view of Liverpool’s European adventure didn’t end there though, as he went on to talk about how his “friend”, and Atletico left-back, Renan Lodi would struggle to cope with Mohamed Salah.

“Lodi is going to stop Salah? My friend Lodi is not going to be able to send a single cross because he is going to be focused on stopping Salah.

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“He is going to be very tired.”

Pogba also went on to tip fellow countryman Naby Keita to play a key part in the win.

“My friend from Guinea,” he continued. “You will see how he controls the midfield.”

Despite his comments, Pogba said he remains impartial for the clash, insisting he is just saying what ‘everyone else’ is thinking.

“I do not care (who wins),” he concluded. “I am just saying what I think like everyone else here.”

Liverpool and Atletico meet on 18th February and 11th March, with the first leg taking place in Spain before returning to Anfield just under a month later.