PARIS: Paris St Germain’s ability to control possession in their Champions League second-leg tie at Liverpool will be key as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit and book a spot in the quarter-finals, manager Luis Enrique said on Monday.
PSG outplayed Liverpool during last week’s 1-0 home loss, but goalkeeper Alisson kept the English club in the game with a string of magnificent saves before substitute Harvey Elliott scored in the 87th minute to seal a smash-and-grab win.
“Tuesday’s match will be more balanced. I’m optimistic about what my team can do. Of course we’ll have to defend together and attack together, have possession as much as possible and then we’ll be able to create chances,” Luis Enrique told reporters.
“Our objective is clear, it’s to try and be better than our opponents. Especially away from home. It’s hard to play away from home but you try to control things.
“We know what we do well and what we need to improve. We’re aiming to keep hold of the ball, that’s our base, and from there we’ll see how the game develops.”
