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"We Need 90 Minutes of Full Energy" - Arne Slot's PSG Warning Ahead of Champions League QF

Mohit Tomar

Modified - Apr 07, 2026, 07:04 PM

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Slot warned that any repeat of the Man City collapse will lead to another heavy defeat against PSG.
Alexander Isak is available from the bench, handing Liverpool an attacking option in Paris.
Wirtz arrived at Liverpool dreaming of nights like this. Wednesday is his chance to prove it.

Arne Slot press conference ahead of the Liverpool PSG quarter-final carried one dominant message: there is no margin for error at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night. The Liverpool head coach drew a direct line from Saturday's 4-0 FA Cup collapse against Manchester City to what awaits in Paris, warning that the same defensive lapses against Luis Enrique's relentless pressing would result in a more horrifying result. Speaking ahead of Liverpool vs PSG, Slot made his expectations crystal clear in what were among the most direct Arne Slot quotes of the season:

“We need tomorrow 90 minutes of full energy and full commitment. Otherwise, we will have no chance. We need 90 minutes of being together as a team. Also, in difficult moments, if we concede, we have to stick together.”

Slot acknowledged that Liverpool's collapse at the Etihad Stadium, conceding four goals in a brutal 20-minute spell either side of half-time, stemmed from the team becoming "a little bit wild on the pitch", a trait he insists must be corrected immediately. He was also careful to distinguish PSG vs Liverpool Champions League demands from the City game, warning that Luis Enrique's side offers no breathing room in possession, pressing relentlessly from the first whistle to the last.

The Dutchman, however, refused to let anxiety define the occasion. He pointed to Liverpool's first 35 minutes against City, where they matched the Premier League champions blow for blow, as the blueprint for what his team are capable of, and leaned on their strong Champions League record this season as evidence of belief.

Isak Returns, Wirtz Ready to Deliver

The Arne Slot press conference also brought a timely injury boost, with the Liverpool boss confirming Alexander Isak is back in contention after returning to full team training, though the striker will not start. "He can play a part, otherwise I wouldn't take him," Slot said, giving Liverpool a welcome attacking option ahead of a demanding night in Paris.

The German midfielder Florian Wirtz, meanwhile, spoke with clear excitement about the occasion in the Liverpool vs PSG build-up, describing the quarter-final as exactly the kind of stage he envisioned when joining the club last summer.

“These are the games you want to play as a player. I dreamed of when I came to this club. So we try everything to do a good game tomorrow and next week also at Anfield.”

With the PSG vs Liverpool Champions League second leg at Anfield on April 14 still to come, Slot urged his players to focus entirely on delivering a competitive result in Paris first, rather than banking on a home rescue act. The Arne Slot press conference left little doubt: this Liverpool side knows exactly what is required.