Paris Saint-Germain faces a significant challenge in overcoming Liverpool in the Champions League Round of 16, even with their current form.
Luis Enrique’s squad will not only have to contend with Mohamed Salah, a top contender for the Ballon d’Or, but also Arne Slot, Liverpool’s manager known for his effective tactics against French opposition.
Arne Slot succeeded Jürgen Klopp last summer and has quickly established himself as a successful manager this season.
Under his leadership, Liverpool is comfortably leading the Premier League by 13 points ahead of Arsenal and has achieved victory in seven out of eight Champions League matches this season.
During the Champions League group stage, Liverpool played against Lille OSC, securing a 2-1 victory at Anfield. Slot maintains an undefeated record against French teams in major European tournaments, with two wins in three matches.
The only instance where he didn’t win was a goalless draw in the second leg of the 2022 Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympique de Marseille. However, his Feyenoord team progressed to the final with a 3-2 aggregate victory.
This upcoming match marks Slot’s first encounter with PSG, and he is yet to achieve a win against a Ligue 1 team on French soil. He will have the chance to change that when Liverpool plays at the Parc des Princes for the first leg.
The only previous knockout stage clash between these clubs was in the 1996-97 Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final, where PSG advanced with a 3-2 aggregate score.