Liverpool to face PSG in Champions League last 16: Mansloth: It's a challenge we're looking forward to

The draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League round of 16 has been announced, and Premier League giants Liverpool will face French champions Paris Saint-Germain. Slote said that this is a challenge they are looking forward to, but at the same time the team must understand the challenges that this game will bring.

In the previous 8 Champions League games, Liverpool successfully advanced to the round of 16 with 7 wins and 1 loss and the first place, while Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Brest with a total score of 10-0 in the play-offs and successfully obtained a ticket to the round of 16. In the first round of the Champions League round of 16, Liverpool will go to the Parc des Princes to challenge Paris Saint-Germain coached by Enrique.

Liverpool manager Slot said, "At this stage of the game, all opponents are very strong, and Paris Saint-Germain is undoubtedly a team with real European competitiveness."

"Earlier, they advanced to the last 16 with a big win over Brest and had some great results in the previous stages, including wins over Stuttgart, Manchester City, Girona and Red Bull Salzburg."

Slote also said, "Like us, Paris Saint-Germain is currently leading the league in the country and has maintained a long unbeaten record. This is enough to show what kind of challenge we will face, but it is also a challenge we look forward to, because we also deserve to stand on the stage of the Champions League round of 16."

On the other hand, Liverpool will face Manchester City in the 26th round of the 2024/25 Premier League. Liverpool currently ranks first in the standings with 61 points after one round, so they need to get all 3 points to further consolidate their lead.

Slote stressed, "Our current focus is still on the upcoming Premier League games, first of all the game against Manchester City. However, we will still go all out to ensure that we are in the best condition to meet the challenge when the Champions League resumes."