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'Manchester United have something special in the last minutes of games.' Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde admits he is wary of the spirit of 1999 ahead of second leg clash Ernesto Valverde insisted he is worried about Manchester United's team spirit  United summoned a dramatic turnaround to win the Champions League in 1999   They've also scored late winners this season at Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain Valverde said: 'We are very wary of the spirit that they have. This tie is not over' Barcelona hold a slender one-goal lead over United ahead of Tuesday's clash

By Pete Jenson for MailOnline

Published: 16:40 BST, 15 April 2019 | Updated: 16:40 BST, 15 April 2019

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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says he is wary of the spirit of 1999 as his team takes a 1-0 lead over Manchester United into Tuesday night's second leg at the Nou Camp.

Valverde referenced United's famous comeback from 1-0 down in the Champions League final 20 years ago against Bayern Munich when asked if he planned to start with recently fit-again Ousmane Dembele or use him from the bench.

'Those that start the game will be important but so will those that finish it,' said Valverde. 'Manchester United have something special in the last minutes of games. They have shown it this season and they won a European Cup here showing it.

Ernesto Valverde has admitted he is wary of Manchester United's ability to score late goals

Ernesto Valverde has admitted he is wary of Manchester United's ability to score late goals

'We are very wary of the spirit that they have. In this Champions League they have done well away from home winning three out of four games. They have beaten Juventus and Paris Saint Germain in the last minutes so we will have to be at our best.

'I think the only away game they have not won so far was away to Valencia so the tie is still open.'

There was a caveat to Valverde's talk of past United glory at the Camp Nou. He added: 'We all draw from old

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