Liverpool are gearing up for a high-stakes Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Reds booked their spot in the last eight with a dominant 4-0 win over Galatasaray.
Arne Slot’s side now face a two-legged tie that will first be played in Paris, before returning to Anfield.
PSG, meanwhile, have been navigating a tricky few weeks.
Luis Enrique praised Liverpool, saying, “Liverpool holds good memories for us, of course.”
“I remember last year.”
“Liverpool were the best team in Europe at that stage; they were playing incredible football.”
‘We’re looking forward to this quarterfinal, first in Paris, then in Liverpool.”
“I’m fortunate to have an incredible team and intelligent players.”
“They know that in this type of game, there are no favorites.”
“It’ll be very positive for us to play these two games.”
The French side also requested a domestic fixture postponement against Lens, which was accepted.
This move allows them to focus on their clash with Liverpool.
Bradley Barcola remains sidelined with an ankle injury, adding to the squad concerns.
Despite this, PSG enter the tie with confidence, having scored freely in Ligue 1 and with key players contributing significantly across competitions.
The major concern for PSG is the fitness of Desire Doue.
The player, expected to feature for France against Colombia, missed the friendly due to a back issue.
According to L’Équipe, “Désiré Doué, expected to start on the left wing, is suffering from back pain.”
“His condition will need to be monitored, but he was not expected to start on Friday night.”
Doue, 20, has been in impressive form this season. Across all competitions, he has scored 10 goals and provided seven assists.
He also has a history with Liverpool, having netted the winning penalty in PSG’s last-16 victory over the Reds last season.
His absence from France’s recent friendlies opens the door for Hugo Ekitike, who started on the left flank and scored in the win over Brazil.
Liverpool fans will be keenly watching this situation.
Any injury to a player of Doue’s caliber could be significant when the first leg kicks off in Paris.
PSG will also be monitoring his condition closely ahead of the game, while Luis Enrique’s team prepares to recreate those memorable encounters from last season.
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