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Barcelona were scared by Liverpool and Anfield, claims Houllier

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier believes Barcelona were "scared" by the Anfield atmosphere and the performance it inspired in the Reds on Tuesday.

Liverpool overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit to dump the champions of La Liga out of the Champions League 4-3 on aggregate at the semi-final stage.

Divock Origi scored early and a raucous Kop roared Jurgen Klopp's men home after Georginio Wijnaldum's second-half double, with the Belgium striker also getting his second to settle the tie.

Houllier, who led Liverpool to UEFA Cup glory in 2000-01, beating the Catalan giants in the last four, claims he always backed the hosts to upset the odds and felt the stage got to Barca.