{"id":29224,"date":"2026-04-07T15:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/liverpool-must-stop-their-slowdown-against-psg-in-the-champions-league\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:21:17","slug":"liverpool-must-stop-their-slowdown-against-psg-in-the-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/liverpool-must-stop-their-slowdown-against-psg-in-the-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool must stop their slowdown against PSG in the Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>PARIS (AP) \u2014 Lost from contention for the Premier League title. will be routed with <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">FA Cup<\/span>. Questions are mounting over the coach&#8217;s future. The star striker is leaving. The captain complains that the team has given up.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool go into their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday amid chaos. It&#8217;s a big difference from last year when the two teams met in the last 16.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Liverpool were chasing the Premier League title, new manager Arne Slott was the cheer of the city, and Mo Salah was at the peak of his glory. In contrast, PSG were struggling to get out of the Champions League group stage, with observers questioning coach Luis Enrique&#8217;s methods.<\/p>\n<p>PSG wins penalty shootout against Liverpool <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">fierce battle<\/span> More than two legs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Arne Slott said it was a great game,&#8221; PSG midfielder Vicinha said in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. &#8220;They didn&#8217;t have a chance ( <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">on the first leg<\/span> ) Apart from the goal they scored, (goalkeeper) Alisson was man of the match. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>Knocking out the six-time champions away at Anfield gave PSG confidence that they could win. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">finally win<\/span> Champions League. in contrast, <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Liverpool&#8217;s heartbreaking defeat<\/span> Liverpool&#8217;s aura took a hit and it was the beginning of Salah&#8217;s decline.<\/p>\n<p>liverpool at that time <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">My current campaign didn&#8217;t start well.<\/span> like salah <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">target is exhausted<\/span> and he <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">collided with slot<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>P.S.G. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">get closer<\/span> Despite winning another French title, Liverpool remain in a significant position, fifth in the Premier League. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">21 point difference<\/span> First Arsenal. After Saturday&#8217;s 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals, captain Virgil van Dijk said his team had &#8220;given up&#8221; and apologized to fans. <\/p>\n<p>slot it <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">humble<\/span> loss.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch player is reportedly clinging to his job. Salah <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">it will disappear<\/span> Next season, and if PSG beats Liverpool, a trophy-less season could cost him his slot position.<\/p>\n<p>However, PSG has shut down any talk of becoming a favorite to win this time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;According to you (the media), the favorite was Liverpool. Like you said last year, it was Liverpool,&#8221; said Vicinha, who finished third. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Ballon d&#8217;Or standings<\/span> &#8220;Even if Liverpool are not at their best, they remain a great team with great players.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>The threat of Ekitike<\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike returns to face his former club a transformed player.<\/p>\n<p>He joined PSG four years ago as a promising 19-year-old but struggled to make an impact in a team that included Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, Neymar and Lionel Messi. He had two disappointing seasons, scoring just four goals in 33 games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His qualities were already visible,&#8221; Vicinha said in his defence. &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t the right situation for him at the time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A move to Eintracht Frankfurt changed Ekitike&#8217;s fortunes, with him scoring 22 goals last season before making his big move to the Premier League champions. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">liverpool<\/span> For \u00a369 million ($93.5 million at the time).<\/p>\n<p>He has scored 17 goals and has broken into the French national team, and national team coach Didier Deschamps has praised his ability to attack from deep positions and dribble at speed.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about Ekitike, Luis Enrique said: &#8220;Normally I don&#8217;t talk about players who don&#8217;t play for PSG.&#8221; &#8220;But after leaving PSG he performed well.&#8221; <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Germany<\/span> And England. He was very young when he was here, but he has grown a lot.&#8221; ___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/liverpool-psg-slide-arne-slot-cbfc17a4e216fe2471d3da5680dbda18\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARIS (AP) \u2014 Lost from contention for the Premier League title. will be routed with FA Cup. Questions are mounting over the coach&#8217;s future. The star striker is leaving. The captain complains that the team has given up. Liverpool go into their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday amid chaos. 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