Wirtz's Champions League quarter-final preview: A long-awaited stage

Liverpool are set to face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain away in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Ahead of the match, Liverpool's number 7, Florian Wirtz, attended a press conference, expressing his strong anticipation for this highly anticipated clash.

Facing the upcoming matches, Wirtz could not hide his excitement in an interview: "As a player, these are the matches you want to participate in, and they are what I dreamed of when I came to this club."

“This is a very important tournament. We will give our all in tomorrow’s game and next week’s game at Anfield. It’s great to play against the best teams in the world and test our own level, and we all hope to advance to the next round.”

Last Saturday, Liverpool suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup, resulting in their elimination. Facing the shadow of this cup exit and the bumpy road to defending their Premier League title this season, Wirtz did not shy away from the disappointment, but instead looked pragmatically to the future. He admitted, "We had hoped for a better season so far."

"The team won the Premier League title last season, which is certainly a goal for this season. But we are still in the Champions League, and there are still honors to fight for. In addition, we also need to strive for Champions League qualification next season. So, we still have goals to achieve, and there is still room for us to pursue our goals."

When discussing tactics and mentality for the match against Paris Saint-Germain, Wirtz pointed out the key to Liverpool's chances of breaking through: "In tomorrow's 90 minutes, we need to be full of energy and give it our all, otherwise we will have no chance of winning."

“We must grit our teeth and stand together even in bad times. Even in difficult moments when we concede a goal, we must unite and believe that we can win this game. Most importantly, we still have the second leg at home, and we must stick together as a team.”

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