PSG v Liverpool – Reds’ strengths and weaknesses analysed

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·20 March 2026

PSG v Liverpool – Reds’ strengths and weaknesses analysed

Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool will face each other in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on April 8 (at Parc des Princes) and April 14 (at Anfield). This is already a highly anticipated encounter, and Christophe Jallet, former defender notably with PSG and now a consultant for Canal+, was invited by Le Parisien to give his take on the Reds squad.

Jallet: "Overall, everything is a bit less good"

“Is Liverpool really weaker than last year? “For me, yes. They started well before faltering due to a lack of confidence, a lack of reference points, and injuries. As a team, they seem less strong to me: Van Dijk is getting older, Salah is far from his usual standards. Overall, everything is a bit less good, but it remains a great club, a formidable opponent capable of striking at any moment. The weaknesses of this team? If we focus on away matches, it’s more complicated defensively. Up front, they create chances, but they have lost the efficiency that used to be their strength in both boxes.”

Jallet: "So far, they have managed to respond."

They seem to rise to the occasion in big games? So far, they have managed to respond. After last week’s defeat, they didn’t falter against a Galatasaray team which, it must be said, is rather weak. The atmosphere at Anfield is also not the same in the Champions League as it is in the league. That’s a factor to consider, even though Paris managed it well last season.”

This is a fairly general observation about Liverpool’s season—a Premier League champion now 5th in the league and far from having dominated the Champions League as they did last season. The Reds, after a very busy transfer window, have struggled to find stability. It’s also worth noting that the elimination in the round of 16 against PSG last season also hurt a lot.

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However, it should also be emphasized that there is still a very strong squad and a playing philosophy that hasn’t disappeared. Liverpool is still capable of great performances; there is no lack of talent. The match against Galatasaray is not enough to confirm this, as it’s a team that doesn’t seem equipped to win the competition and has difficulties away from home.

Liverpool should still be respected, as they caused real problems for PSG last season. A sense of revenge could also motivate the Reds, even if that doesn’t necessarily give them a clear advantage. Above all, these will be two great matches, which Paris seems to approach with more certainty. But that’s not enough to qualify—you know that the Champions League must be respected and that anything can happen very quickly.

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