Milner bets on Liverpool's style of play to beat Barca

(Reuters) – Liverpool 's James Milner is confident his team could beat Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal and said the Premier League club' s style of play could cause problems for champions. Spain.

Liverpool, who easily beat Porto to reach the semi-finals, will head to Camp Nou for the first leg on May 1, with the return leg at Anfield a week later on May 7.

"We can beat the Barca but we know it will be very difficult," Milner told reporters. "It's a solid team and it's a tough place, but I do not think they'll have played too many teams in the same style as us.

"I have twice been in the round of 16 with (Manchester) City and I did not get the good result. So I hope it's a third chance for me. It's a team full of individual talent and a great team.

"Camp Nou is a fantastic stadium and a fantastic place to play in a great atmosphere. It will be very difficult and we will have to be at our best but (it is) difficult for them too. "

Barcelona, ​​which eliminated Manchester United with a 4-0 aggregate to qualify, is aiming for triple this season. The Catalans have a nine-point lead in the league standings and are also in the final of the Copa del Rey.

Milner is counting on Liverpool's European experience over the past two seasons to bring them to a successful conclusion. They beat Porto, Manchester City and AS Roma in the last 16 last season to reach the final against Real Madrid.

"In the last two seasons, with the teams we beat in the Champions League, we should go with confidence, no matter how difficult the situation," added Milner.

"I'm sure you can see in this year's race and in games where things are not going well that we have experience in. We've already been there and know how to get results."

Premier League leaders Liverpool will travel to Cardiff City on Sunday, a city threatened by relegation.