Luis Enrique Stresses PSG Won't Play it Safe at Anfield

Paris Saint-Germain coach, Luis Enrique, affirmed his team's readiness to face immense pressure when visiting Liverpool's home ground at Anfield Stadium. The second leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals for the 2025/2026 Season is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, early morning Western Indonesian Time.

Despite carrying a 2-0 aggregate advantage from the first leg, Enrique believes the match will not be easy. He predicted the duel would be tight with high pressure from the hosts.

"We know there will be difficult moments. I think tomorrow will be a very tight match," said Enrique, quoted from PSG's official website, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

The Spanish coach felt the two-goal lead was not secure enough. According to him, Liverpool has the quality to turn things around, especially when playing in front of their own supporters.

He reminded his players to maintain concentration from the start of the match. Enrique emphasized that the dynamics of modern Football matches can change very quickly in a short time.

"In modern football, the course of a match can change very rapidly. In five minutes, you can score two goals or concede two goals," said Enrique.

This match also marks Les Parisiens' second visit to Anfield within the past year. In the previous season, PSG managed to secure an important victory that sent them through from the Round of 16.

At that time, PSG won 1-0 after normal and extra time ended, making the aggregate 1-1. The match proceeded to a penalty shootout, where PSG emerged victorious.

Regarding the target for the second leg, Enrique stressed that his team did not come to play it safe. He emphasized that PSG maintains an attacking mentality and is ambitious to secure victory.

"We have the same mindset as last year when we came here, when we had to win the second leg because we lost the first leg," said the Spanish coach.