Luis Enrique tells PSG stars to accept Liverpool situation as frustration voiced
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool has to attempt to come from two goals down against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield next week, with a place in the Champions League semifinals at stake for Arne Slot's menAchraf Hakimi and Desire Doue shake hands after PSG 2-0 Liverpool in the Champions League(Image: Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)Paris Saint-Germain knows that it still has work to do against Liverpool in the Champions League despite Luis Enrique's men taking a commanding two-goal lead in the first leg at the Parc des Princes.Goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were enough to earn a positive result for PSG on home soil, but a host of missed chances, including an especially big one from Ousmane Dembele, meant that the scoreline was not more severe for Liverpool.Instead of being completely out of contention, Arne Slot's men have a glimmer of hope that a comeback could be possible, though it will have to put in its best performance of the season to date to pull off the spectacular.READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs PSG as Hugo Ekitike struggles but one 8/10READ MORE: Graeme Souness blasts Mohamed Salah and points finger of blame amid Liverpool struggles"We’re satisfied with the win, but I’d say there’s a bit of frustration because we had clear chances we could have taken," midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery said."We know it will be tough at Anfield. We won this first battle, but there will be a second one that will be very difficult.
"We left Liverpool in the game for the second leg, but we’re happy with the performance and hope to continue like this."Arne Slot and his Liverpool players after losing 2-0 to PSG in the Champions League(Image: Xavier Laine/Getty Images)Head coach Enrique was of a similar mindset, insisting that his side will continue where it left off when the return leg at Anfield kicks off in a bid to book a place in the final four."I think it is a pity because we deserved a little bit more," the PSG boss explained. "We created clear chances and we could have scored more, especially in the second half."But that is football.
We are trying to recover as soon as possible and trying to focus on the next match in Anfield."We are going to prepare for that match in the best way, but we are going to suffer at Anfield because that is also special. We are looking forward to playing that match."Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.