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Liverpool seek new 'heroes' with Salah absent against Barcelona

Liverpool players celebrate after scoring against Newcastle in a Premier League clash on Saturday, May 4, 2019. [Photo: Courtesy]

Liverpool face mission impossible as they seek to overturn a 3-0 Champions League semi-final first-leg deficit on Tuesday against Lionel Messi's Barcelona without forwards Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino.

The absence of two of their most potent weapons leaves Jurgen Klopp's side at a huge disadvantage in a match that was already a massive challenge -- but defender Trent Alexander-Arnold says it will be a night for someone else to rise to the occasion.

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