Arne Slot press conference: Every word on PSG 2
Liverpool FC • • general
Key Points:
- Liverpool manager acknowledges Paris Saint-Germain's dominance in the first leg but remains hopeful for a comeback at Anfield, citing the club's strong home advantage and fighting spirit shown by his players.
- The team employed a three centre-back formation to counter PSG's pacey full-backs, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, but found it challenging as pressing high led to multiple big chances for PSG.
- Mohamed Salah was rested in the latter stages to conserve energy given the defensive demands, while Alexander Isak was given substitute minutes to help survive the game.
- The manager admits Liverpool was in "survival mode" for much of the match due to PSG's quality, but stresses the importance of fan support at home and the possibility of overturning the deficit.
- Tactics will change for the second leg as Liverpool plans to leverage a different game plan and the intense atmosphere at Anfield, aiming to neutralize PSG's threats, especially from their full-backs and midfielders.
