Paris Saint-Germain stars agree that they can turn things around and beat Liverpool from the Champions League after the accidental victory of Arne Slot in the first stage.
Few score lines this season have been as ridiculous as the 1-0 victory of Liverpool over PSG in the Champions League. The runaway Premier League leaders performed the Ultimate Smash-and-Grab on Wednesday in the Parc Des Prince after they had a late winner with their only shot on goal, dominated from the start.
PSG had 71 percent of the ball, registered 27 shots in the two of Liverpool and saw a few marginal variety calls against them against them on a dramatic night in Paris.
Harvey Elliott, who came from the bank to score with his first touch, was technically the competition winner, but it was Alisson Becker who made the difference and produced a record of nine Saves prior to the 87th minute Clincher of the Reds. But although the defeat might have been in front of Luis Enrique, they are sure that they will turn things into the return bone at Anfield.
“Tough, everyone saw it. It's hard to play such a game, against this team,” PSG midfielder Vitinha told Canal+ after the last whistle. “They scored on their only chance. It's difficult, but now we're going to show the team that we are.
“It has been a long time since we have lost. Now it is up to us to show our personality, our strength. That is what a real team is. We are going there, we are going to play a great game and this time we will score. And we will continue, I know for sure.”
PSG was denied in the first half in the first half when the stunning curly effort of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was excluded by VAR for the tightest outside. Later the hosts were again frustrated when the Ibrahima konate of Liverpool escaped a red card after Bradley Barcola dangling as the last man, although Vitinha says that his team is not looking for apologies.
“We are not going to hide behind that [the decision not to send Konate off]”He said.” I remain optimistic because with the game we played, the victory would have been more than deserved. I know that the only thing that is important in football is that the ball goes into the goal.
“But the truth is that we are closer [to winning] By playing like that. We had many opportunities, such as at the start of the season, but we did not succeed in scoring. But I am sure that will happen in Liverpool, we will play a great game, we will show personality again and we will win. “
Following the sentiments of his teammate, Defender Willian Pacho said: “The team did well, we played a good game. We had a lot of opportunities, many opportunities. The truth is that we have done a lot to earn the win, but that is not always your way. But now we have to pick up the return match.
“I know we're going to score [at Anfield]. We have to keep our head up. I have faith in my team. We have done what we did today was incredible. The (the goal) was bad luck, we made a mistake, but these are things that happen in football. Like I said, we have to keep our head up, be positive and move forward. I think if we do things well, we will get a good result there. “
In the meantime, Full-Back Achraf Hakimi added: “We are frustrated to lose the game like this.
“We zijn klaar om naar Liverpool te gaan om een ​​​​overwinning te behalen die we vandaag hebben verdiend. Vandaag zagen we de wens en de persoonlijkheid van het hele team. We domineerden, we hebben de kansen gecreëerd, we hadden de bal, we hebben aangevallen … Ik denk niet dat de wedstrijd twee keer op dezelfde manier zal eindigen. Als we dezelfde persoonlijkheid hebben, dezelfde dynamiek, dezelfde dynamiek, dezelfde dynamiek, dezelfde bepaling als vandaag, is het zeker dat we zeker are.”
The one who wins the draw will probably be confronted with Aston Villa in the quarterfinals after their 3-1 midweek victory at Club Brugge. The Champions League is the only big trophy that PSG has missed, and winning it remains their ultimate ambition. Since Qatar Sports Investments took over in 2011, the club has spent almost £ 2 billion to players. But despite their dominance in Ligue 1, the European success continues to escape them.
In the meantime, Liverpool hopes to end the campaign with one fence of a bang. With the Premier League title anything but packed, the side of Arne Slot is free to concentrate a lot of their energy on their Champions League campaign, especially after they were beaten out of the FA Cup last month. But, as suggested on Wednesday, PSG Out will not be a walk in the park.
The men from Slot will first be confronted with Basement Boys Southampton in the Premier League before the All-Decisive Second Bone against PSG on Anfield on Tuesday evening.