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But that was ultimately delaying the inevitable, as the senior group hit a collective wall that derailed the remainder of the campaign.

So fatigue, in one form or another, is surely the answer to why Liverpool could only muster such a half-hearted effort at retaining the trophy.

"And Newcastle did that to Liverpool which I've never seen before.



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"I think that the Paris Saint-Germain game took a lot out of them, but it was not only a disappointing result, but a disappointing performance because you have to say Newcastle deserved it.

If you look at Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool's first leg, Liverpool won but Paris Saint-Germain dominated.

"I'd expect Liverpool to dominate against Newcastle and while they're dominating possession, Newcastle created the better chances.

It was a disappointing performance and obviously a disappointing result."

Barnes went on to say that if anyone was going to beat Liverpool, he was glad it was Newcastle, another of his former clubs
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