PSG/Liverpool - Zaïre-Emery rues wastefulness, eyes second leg | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain faced Liverpool FC this Saturday night at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. And it was a dominant Paris side that delivered a fully controlled performance and completely suffocated the English team. Despite a glaring lack of finishing, the capital club comfortably won 2-0 (watch the video highlights). Warren Zaïre-Emery, the Parisian midfielder, gave his first post-match thoughts on Canal+. It was a chance for him to look back on his current form and the opposition on the night.

Zaïre-Emery: “We’ll go there with the same intentions”

A slight sense of frustration?

Yes, we could have scored more. It’s a shame, although 2-0 is already good, nothing is done yet. We’ll go there with the same intentions. We’ll try to win the match because they’re a difficult team to play against, and you never know what can happen during a game. We’ll have to stay serious and do the same thing we did here.

Surprised by their strategy?

No, we expected it. We always try to prepare for the match in the same way. We always come looking to win the ball high up and bring intensity and pressing. We tried to play as high as possible in the opposition half. I think we did that well and managed to create a lot of chances, but we should have put them away. Still, we’re in a good position with this 2-0.

“I’m still getting stronger”

Do you feel you’re in the best form of your career right now?

Honestly, I’d say I’m feeling good with the run of matches. It’s doing me good, I’m still getting stronger, and there’s still a lot of room for improvement. I’m going to keep doing the same thing and always give everything for the club.

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