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Arne Slot says he is having sleepless nights before Paris Saint-Germain’s visit and insists that Liverpool is expected to perform his performance in the season to progress in the second leg of the Tuesday night champions League.
The Reds got a famous crush in the French capital last week, with a goal from Harvey Elliott, selling a 1-0 win after a PSG attack that saw them accumulate 27 kicks and force goalkeeper Alisson in what he described as the best display of his life.
And before a week of defense of the season for Liverpool, where they also play in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle on Sunday, Slot said: ‘In a week like this, I don’t dream. I just know that I have to work hard, very, very hard to prepare the team in the best way possible.
HARVEY ELLIOTT SUCKS THE PSG BALL KEEPER GIANCULIGUGI DONNARUMMA TO GIVE LIVERPOOL A 1-0 ADVANTAGE
Arne Slot knows that work is only half done while your team prepares to host the French champions
Attackers Darwin Nunez (left) and Mo Salah look in a good mood while the squad trains in Melwood
‘If you have a game as we did last week, you feel, “Can I even sleep? Or do I have to watch even more? “So no, I don’t dream at the moment this week.
‘This is the most complete team we have faced so far. What I want to say with complete is that, ok, we face Arsenal and the city and they are not big margins, but the intensity they play combined with the quality they have and they are one of the richest clubs.
“They have a lot of quality and a great, great manager (Luis Enrique). It is not easy to play against your team, it brings the best of all players and brings an incredible work rate on the team.
