Like almost every year, the most important meeting in Paris Saint-Germain arrives in this period in March. Qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League after getting rid of the Brest stadium during the dams, the capital's club will now face Liverpool. The first leg which takes place on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes is expected to offer good opposition. Luis Enrique has a plan.
This Tuesday at a press conference, the Spanish coach identified the opposing forces. Obviously, Mohamed Salah will be entitled to very special attention. But Luis Enrique especially wants to focus on the strengths of his team. “We must be able to repeat the same behavior (as since the start of the season, editor's note), not change anything. You have to have the ball more than them, create more opportunities and defend efficiently. Like all matches. »»
PSG must have the ball
Remaining in broad outline as usual, Luis Enrique admitted that he had identified the forces of his PSG in the face of such an opponent. However, he did not want to reveal them. The Spaniard, however, suggested that Liverpool would play the counter, while Paris would have possession. “It's a team that knows how to attack very well. We need the ball. (…) We will try to keep the ball taking care not to suffer too much on the opposing transition phases. »»
The last time PSG welcomed Liverpool was in 2018, on the fifth day of the group phase. The Parisians had won 2-1 on goals from Juan Bernat and Neymar, against a penalty from James Milner. This time, you will have to try to do as well, if not better, before a boiling return to Anfield on March 11.
