Liverpool veteran James Milner struggled to find positives after their Champions League defeat at Barcelona.

Barca won the first-leg of their semifinal 3-0 last night.

"I think at this stage of the competition the result is the only thing that matters really," Milner told beIN Sports post-match.

"Maybe we can take heart that we created chances in the game and we should have probably taken a couple of those, but it didn't happen and they are a top team who are always going to create chances and they took them.

"We can be proud of our play, but at this stage of the competition you need to get the result."

He added: "With the players they have got it will be tough to keep a clean sheet [at Anfield] but we've defended well all year, so if we can keep a clean sheet and start well then let's see what happens.

"It's tough to take at this stage of the competition and with the performance we put in. But when you come to places like this with the players they have, it's always going to be tough."