According to Arne Slot, Liverpool are confident in their ability to achieve something remarkable when they host Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday. Despite suffering a 2-0 loss in the first leg at the Parc des Princes on April 8, courtesy of goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Slot believes the task ahead is not insurmountable.
In his press conference on Monday, Slot reminded his team of the first-leg score and highlighted Liverpool's impressive performances in big games this season. He also pointed out that in 49 home games, Liverpool have scored two or more goals on 46 occasions. Slot acknowledged that the team's opponents in those games were not always of the same caliber as Paris Saint-Germain, but expressed his belief that they can still achieve something special. However, he noted that this would require an extraordinary effort, given that they are facing the European champions.
When asked about his strategy for the upcoming game, Slot revealed that his approach would not be vastly different from the one employed in Paris. He emphasized the importance of taking risks, pressing high, and finding the perfect balance between offense and defense.
Meanwhile, midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai addressed a recent incident where he appeared to be sarcastic towards Liverpool fans after a heavy defeat. Szoboszlai downplayed the incident, describing it as a 'misunderstanding' and apologizing if his actions were misinterpreted. Ahead of the Champions League quarter-final, Szoboszlai expressed his determination to stage a comeback against Paris Saint-Germain, citing the team's history of extraordinary European comebacks. He vowed to give his all and urged his teammates to do the same, emphasizing that anything can happen in a single game at Anfield.