Liverpool/PSG – Sissoko sees Paris coming to hurt them

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·13 avril 2026

Liverpool/PSG – Sissoko sees Paris coming to hurt them

Mohamed Sissoko, notably a former Liverpool (2005-2008) and Paris Saint-Germain (2011-2013) midfielder, was invited by Le Parisien to give his thoughts on Tuesday night’s Champions League quarter-final second leg between the two clubs. He does not really see PSG getting caught out at Anfield after their 2-0 win in the first leg.

Sissoko: “You can really feel a dominant team.”

“A PSG side that seems very determined and focused? The coach has a lot to do with it, he is doing an extraordinary job, you can really feel a dominant team. Liverpool are still a very great team, unfortunately they are a struggling side, unlike Paris, who can still dream of winning the Champions League. Paris are among the best in the world, with a mindset that allows them to approach matches with a great deal of confidence and determination. I can’t see them switching off in the second leg. On the contrary, they will come to hurt them.”

Indeed, PSG are not used to approaching a second leg simply to sit back, wait, or defend. Coach Luis Enrique and his players quickly dismissed that idea after the first leg. The philosophy does not change: Paris play to dominate the match and win it. Even if there may be more or less caution depending on the scoreline. But we do not see a completely different team. That is not the case when Paris are behind either.

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The Parisians are confident in their strength and avoid playing in panic. That is something important that coach Luis Enrique has managed to bring. And if PSG can score, they will not hold back. Of course, that does not mean this second leg will be easy. Liverpool will try to respond and turn the situation around. But it would be very surprising to see an “attack versus defence” game in the English side’s favour throughout the match.

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