Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says Paris Saint-Germain are a special proposition with out superstars equivalent to Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar because the Reds attempt to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit in opposition to the Champions League holders within the quarter-finals.
PSG are appreciable favourites forward of the return at Anfield on Tuesday (20:00 BST), having breezed to a first-leg win by means of targets from Want Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the Parc des Princes final Wednesday.
“They’ve superstars and stars, however possibly not as a lot as when Messi or Kylian or Neymar had been enjoying there,” urged Szoboszlai, assessing the modifications to PSG’s squad over the past 5 years.
“They’ve various kinds of gamers, a special type and a manner of enjoying soccer. It’s actually onerous to play in opposition to them – particularly when they’re assured proper now, main 2-0. However we’re greater than prepared.”
Mbappe is PSG’s all-time main marksman however moved to Actual Madrid in 2024, a yr after eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi and Brazil document scorer Neymar left the membership.
| Participant | Years | Matches | Objectives | Assists |
| Kylian Mbappe | 2017-2024 | 305 | 255 | 96 |
| Lionel Messi | 2021-2023 | 75 | 32 | 34 |
| Neymar | 2017-2023 | 173 | 118 | 80 |
PSG vs Liverpool: Can Reds make Champions League comeback?
Szoboszlai says he “utterly believes” his facet can get by means of and safe a spot within the semi-finals.
Liverpool had been comprehensively outplayed within the French capital final week with just some wayward ending and fantastic goalkeeping from Giorgi Mamardashvili retaining the scoreline respectable.
However, Hungary midfielder Szoboszlai is assured Liverpool can spring a shock.
He stated: ”I utterly imagine we will overturn it as a result of I do know what we’re capable of do and what gamers we have now. I do know the mentality we have now as we have now proven it many occasions. That’s what we want tomorrow.
“We’re going to go all in and provides our greatest from minute one to 90, or extra. I’m able to die on the pitch tomorrow. I need it so unhealthy, we have now labored for it so onerous. In a single recreation something can occur at Anfield.”
Szoboslai has been considered one of Liverpool’s standout gamers in what has been a disappointing season and he says boss Arne Slot may spring a shock tomorrow.
“It will be a special recreation from the primary leg. We’re going to be doing stuff differently,” he added. “We have to go all in and provides the whole lot. If on the finish of the sport you may say you gave the whole lot then you may hold your chin up and say we tried.
“If everyone can do what they meant to do then there’s a huge alternative.”
Listed below are 5 of Liverpool’s latest comebacks within the Champions League.
| Season | Stage | Opponents | Deficit | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Spherical of 16 | Galatasaray | 1-0 | 4-1 agg |
| 2018/19 | Semi-finals | Barcelona | 3-0 | 4-3 agg |
| 2015/16 | Quarter-finals | Dortmund | 3-1 | 5-4 agg |
| 2006/07 | Semi-finals | Chelsea | 1-0 | 1-1 agg (4-1 pens) |
| 2004/05 | Remaining | Milan | 3-0 | 3-3 (3-2 pens) |
The place to observe PSG v Liverpool: TV channel, reside on-line streams
Kick-off on Wednesday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). Reside TV protection within the UK is on TNT Sports activities 1.
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PSG v Liverpool stats
- These groups have met six occasions in European competitors, with all sides prevailing thrice and Paris profitable each two‑legged ties between the golf equipment (3-2 on mixture within the 1996/97 Cup Winners’ Cup semi‑finals and on penalties in final season’s Champions League spherical of 16)
- PSG have received their final 4 Champions League quarter-final ties and their final six two-legged ties within the competitors
- At 20 years and 31 days of age, Warren Zaire‑Emery may develop into the youngest participant ever to succeed in 40 Champions League appearances, surpassing the document held by Jude Bellingham (21 years 164 days)
- Kvaratskhelia has scored in three successive Champions League knockout stage matches for PSG, netting 4 targets throughout these video games
- None of PSG’s 60 knockout matches within the competitors have completed 0-0, whereas none of Liverpool’s 36 video games in Europe in opposition to French groups have completed goalless
- Liverpool have received seven of their final 11 European matches in opposition to French groups (D1 L3).
- Solely Manchester United (19) have featured in additional quarter-finals within the competitors than Liverpool (18)
- Reds midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has scored in 5 of his final eight Champions League appearances
- Since drawing 0-0 with Actual Madrid within the Champions League quarter‑finals in April 2021, Liverpool have gone 51 consecutive European matches and not using a goalless recreation
- Six of their final eight Champions League quarter-final ties have ended victoriously
