Liverpool receive encouraging PSG news as Champions League request to be denied

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Paris Saint-Germain must play Ligue 1 title rivals Lens between their Champions League quarter-final legs against Liverpool. The French champions were granted a postponement of their Ligue 1 fixture with Nantes last weekend, affording them seven days' rest between their matches against Chelsea in the round of 16.

Postponements designed to aid French clubs' European campaigns have become standard practice in recent years, with PSG lifting the Champions League last season.However, their visit to Lens, who sit one point behind them in the Ligue 1 standings, is expected to proceed as planned on Saturday, April 11. "I think PSG doesn't need that to be competitive against us." Trending Three days prior to facing Lens, PSG welcome Liverpool for the first leg.

Then on Wednesday, April 14, Luis Enrique's outfit make the journey to Anfield for the second leg.PSG and Liverpool are bracing themselves to resume their rivalry following last season's Champions League encounter. I don't think they will be that happy to play for us after seeing our performance tonight, and last season we were the only team who took them to extra-time and penalties."PSG knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League last season (Image: Getty Images)Following PSG's demolition of Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate, Liverpool encountered greater resistance against Galatasaray.