Javier Mascherano is convinced Barcelona will overcome a “very good” Bayern Munich side in their Champions League quarter-final tie thanks to the presence of Lionel Messi.
Argentina superstar Messi took his tally for the season to 31 goals with a strike in last week’s 3-1 last-16 second-leg win over Napoli as Barca progressed 4-2 on aggregate.
Bayern have won 26 of their past 27 matches in all competitions and now await Quique Setien’s side in Lisbon on Friday after thrashing Chelsea 7-1 over two legs in the previous round.
Despite the German champions’ impressive form, however, Mascherano is expecting former team-mate Messi to guide Barcelona to victory in the one-legged tie.
“Bayern have a very good team with some physically strong players but, in a one-off match, anything can happen and I’m convinced Barcelona will be good enough,” Mascherano told Catalan daily Ara.
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