Liverpool need best display of season to beat PSG – Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has stated that his team will need to deliver their best performance of the season to overcome Paris St-Germain and secure a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.

The Reds were outplayed for much of their last-16 first leg in Paris last week, but managed to claim a 1-0 win thanks to Harvey Elliott’s late goal.

While it was a memorable result, Slot is aware that it must be followed up with a strong performance at Anfield on Tuesday.

“Yes. I do think so,” he said, when asked if Liverpool need to be better than they have been in any other game under him so far this season.

“This is the most complete team we have faced so far.

“We have faced Arsenal and Manchester City and they are not big margins but the intensity [PSG] play at combined with the quality – and they are one of the richest clubs – and a great manager it is not easy to play against.”

Liverpool have lost just once so far at Anfield this season – a 1-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest in September.

Slot insists his side will not adopt a cautious approach against PSG to try to avoid a second home defeat of the campaign.

“We try to play every game to try to win,” he added.

“That is also what we tried to do last week, it wasn’t our intention to be so low [deep] all the time.

“[On Tuesday] we want to play a different game, the intention is always the same – we are not going to go for a draw.”

Forward Cody Gakpo is available for selection after recovering from an injury.