PSG/Liverpool – Safonov blunt, ‘go to Liverpool and beat them’

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·9. April 2026

PSG/Liverpool – Safonov blunt, ‘go to Liverpool and beat them’

This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain played the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool and won 2-0 (video highlights here). Speaking to PSG TV, Paris goalkeeper Matvey Safonov (27) looked back on the victory.

Safonov: “I think we’ll be ready for this battle.”

“I’m very happy because Liverpool didn’t have many solutions to score. As a goalkeeper, I’m very happy, but I know the second match may not be the same. In the dressing room, our mindset is to go to Liverpool and beat them, and I think we’ll be ready for this battle.

Safonov: “Our supporters give us a lot of energy”

“For sure, today the atmosphere was incredible. There is something, a special atmosphere during these Champions League matches. I looked at the stands before kick-off and it was magnificent. Our supporters give us a lot of energy to work harder, to bring that energy during the match.”

A fine win for PSG, who did what mattered most in the first clash of this two-legged tie. At the Parc des Princes, it was vital to win in order to take the best possible advantage before the trip to Anfield. Even though PSG were billed as favorites and now lead 2-0, it would be a serious mistake to think they are already through to the semi-finals. The hardest part is still to come.

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Luis Enrique and his players know that perfectly well. They will have to give 100% this Tuesday, April 14, to secure their place in the next round. The capital club will need to play seriously from the first minute to the last and give the Reds no hope, as they will try to produce an upset in front of their home crowd.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.