Paris Saint-Germain is preparing to receive Liverpool at the Parc des Princes this Wednesday on behalf of the round of the round of the Champions League. A prestigious poster that promises to be one of the most anticipated shocks at this stage of the competition.
Building on a new radiant success against the LOSC (4-1) on Saturday in Ligue 1, the Parisians sent a clear message to their next opponents. For his part, Virgil Van Dijk, captain of the Reds, was particularly enthusiastic about the idea of competing for this meeting.
“We will have to fight”
Lucid on the excellent dynamic of the champions of France in title, the Dutch colossus knows that the slightest false step could prove fatal in the race for qualification. This first duel at the Parc des Princes will therefore be as decisive as the return match in Anfield, scheduled for March 11.
“It will be a very good match, against a fit team. They played very well in their last Champions League match against Brest (7-0). It will be difficult, but these are the matches that we like to play and I can't wait to be there. (…) We are now in the direct elimination phase, we no longer have the right to make mistakes. There are two games to play and we want to spend. But we will have to fight, do everything in our power to qualify ”VVD told the
Liverpool Echo.
