Luis Enrique sends Liverpool message ahead of UCL tie

 For Liverpool supporters, meetings with Paris Saint-Germain have become a modern Champions League classic.

The history between both sides is balanced.

Each team has three wins from six competitive meetings.

That tells you how tight this rivalry has been.

The most painful memory is still fresh.

Last season’s round of 16 clash ended in heartbreak.

Liverpool won 1–0 in Paris. PSG responded with a 1–0 win at Anfield.

The tie went to penalties. Gianluigi Donnarumma made key saves.

Liverpool went out 4–1 on penalties. PSG went on to win the competition.

There have also been high-scoring battles.

The 2018 group stage games showed that.

Liverpool won 3–2 at Anfield. PSG won 2–1 in Paris.

Both matches were intense and open.

Now, both teams meet again. This time it is a quarter-final.

The first leg will be in Paris on April 8.

The return leg will be at Anfield on April 14.

With the tie level in history, this feels like the decider.

There is also added pressure.

PSG could get extra rest if their domestic fixture is postponed, but according to recent reports, it is expected to be postponed.

Liverpool will still have to play Fulham in the middle of the tie.

That could matter.

All of this sets the stage.

Then came the message from the PSG manager.

Luis Enrique has now shared his thoughts ahead of the clash.

And his message is clear.

“Liverpool holds good memories for us, of course,” he said via their official site.

“I remember last year. Liverpool were the best team in Europe at that stage; they were playing incredible football.”

Despite Liverpool’s mixed domestic form, he is not underestimating the team.

He expects a close tie over two legs.

“We’re looking forward to this quarter-final, first in Paris, then in Liverpool,” he added.

“I’m fortunate to have an incredible team and intelligent players.”

“They know that in this type of game, there are no favorites.”

“It’ll be very positive for us to play these two games.”

From a Liverpool perspective, this sounds respectful.

But it also shows belief.

PSG know they can hurt this Liverpool team.

At the same time, the Reds know what Anfield nights can do.

This tie is wide open.