Luis Enrique has warned his Paris Saint-Germain side to avoid a “trap” at Anfield as the Champions League holders look to defend their 2-0 quarter-final lead on Tuesday night.
The Parisians dominated the first leg in France, where goals from Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia left Liverpool without a single shot on target throughout the match.
Despite this commanding position, Enrique remains wary of Liverpool’s historic reputation for staging dramatic European comebacks on home soil.
“You need to be really careful; there could be pitfalls,” Enrique told reporters, emphasizing that an early goal for the Reds could blow the tie wide open.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool enter the fray following a 2-0 domestic win over Fulham, though they face a significant personnel crisis with Alisson Becker and Wataru Endo among the absentees.
In contrast, PSG arrive on Merseyside fully refreshed after being granted a free weekend by the LFP to prioritize their continental defense.
Enrique has dismissed any suggestion of a defensive approach, vowing that his team will play their usual aggressive game rather than merely protecting the result.
The PSG squad also paid their respects at Anfield ahead of the match, visiting memorials for the Hillsborough victims and the late Diogo Jota.
A high-intensity atmosphere is expected as the Reds, led by a returning Mohamed Salah, aim to overturn the deficit and salvage their season in front of a raucous home crowd.
