Luis Enrique makes telling comment on Liverpool 'level' after first leg dominance

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCPSG boss Luis Enrique warned about Liverpool's potential strength ahead of their second-leg Champions League quarterfinal clash on Tuesday at Anfield despite his team's 2-0 advantagePSG coach Luis Enrique gave a very emotive press conference before his side's second leg fixture against Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool has a lot of work to do in the second leg against a rampant Paris Saint-Germain side that won the first leg of the pair's quarterfinal Champions League tie 2-0.The scoreline flattered the Reds — the Parisians had over 70% possession, close to 3 xG, and more than tripled the amount of shots Liverpool had.Still, PSG coach Luis Enrique admitted that he's wary of Liverpool's "level" ahead of the second-round matchup at Anfield on Tuesday, also calling the fixture a "trap game." Last year, the two sides went to extra time at the Merseyside-based ground in the Champions League Round of 16 (PSG advanced on penalties).READ MORE: PSG star Achraf Hakimi faces questions on rape allegation before facing LiverpoolREAD MORE: Arne Slot launches strong Florian Wirtz defense and makes Jurgen Klopp transfer point"It was only the first game," the reigning Champions League-winning coach said in his Monday press conference. "We have to play the second game.""When you play in this competition and play away, it's always tough.

And you're playing a team at Liverpool's level as well, okay, they are trailing, but it's still going to be difficult for us. We know there will be times when we experience difficulties playing against Liverpool."Luis Enrique and Arne Slot embrace during the first leg in Paris(Image: Getty Images)The Reds did manage a 2-0 win in between the legs against Fulham, with Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah both scoring rockets to give Liverpool the win.Coach Arne Slot's team was hardly dominant — they mustered only 53% possession at home and were outshot 18-19 despite featuring Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, and Jermie Frimpong in the back line.Luis Enrique's PSG side didn't play over the weekend(Image: Getty Images)PSG — top of Ligue 1 — saw its fixture against second-place side Lens canceled."It's going to be difficult," Enrique said of the second leg.

It's difficult to have control when they press all the time.," Enrique continued. There's going to be a lot of space.