Watch Messi’s incredible free-kick from behind which ‘proved he is the GOAT’… but wasn’t the best Klopp has seen
The Argentine maestro scored his 600th goal with an outrageous free-kick as Barca beat Liverpool 3-0
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FANS from around the world have declared Lionel Messi the GOAT after his incredible free-kick against Liverpool in the Champions League.
Messi netted his 600th Barcelona goal in just 683 matches as the Catalan giants thrashed the Reds 3-0 in the first-leg of the semi-final.
Rival manager Jurgen Klopp even said that the Barca No 10 was "unstoppable" and revealed he is a "big admirer" of Messi and his team-mates.
Fans went wild for the stunning free-kick, with alternative angles showing just what an incredible goal it really was.
People from around the world rushed to declare the little genius the GOAT - the Greatest of All Time.
Klopp had a perfect view of the strike and even managed a smile when the goal went in.
But it wasn't the best free-kick that the German boss has been on the end of.
Back in 2014, while still in charge of Borussia Dortmund, Klopp's team were on the end of another 3-0 walloping, this time to Hamburg.
In that game, Hakan Calhanoglu unleashed one of the best free-kicks of the last decade to put the cherry on top in injury-time.
The effort came from around 43 yards - the Turkish international ran from inside the centre-circle before unleashing a thunderous shot that dipped and swerved past Roman Weidenfeller.
Just like he did last night, Klopp couldn't help but be impressed with the goal, turning to his bench to offer a wry smile.
Klopp said on Wednesday night: "In these moments [Messi] is unstoppable.
"We couldn’t defend the free kick. What a strike.
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"The second goal was probably not the nicest in the career of Lionel Messi but it shows his skills that he is even there in that moment.
"Apart from that I was happy in how we defended the whole Barcelona team. I am a big admirer of them, as is everybody, but my boys didn’t show too much respect, they were there every time.
"We played football and I liked that.
"I knew before that Lionel was a world‑class player and now I saw it again I am not too surprised."
On the back of the defeat, Liverpool are now a staggering 115/1 to do an unlikely Champions League and Premier League Double as last night's slip up looks to have cost them.
The Reds are now a 20/1 long shot to win the Champions League, and a 9/2 outside shot to win the Premier League with City a point ahead with just two games to go.
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