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FC Barcelona News: 11 April 2019; Valverde says Barca ‘suffered’ against Manchester United

Ernesto Valverde admitted his team suffered at Manchester United, despite winning the first leg 1-0 thanks to a Luke Shaw own goal. He said: ”I am happy with the team’s performance tonight. We have suffered at times, but to be a champion, you have to suffer. This is our first win at Manchester United and we leave with a nice taste in the mouth - even though the end result was close.”

Lionel Messi will sit out Saturday’s La Liga trip to Huesca after being caught in the face by Chris Smalling and left with a bloodied eye and nose.