SOCCER: Slot says Liverpool believes in another Anfield miracle

Liverpool believe they can overturn a 2-0 deficit against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield in their Champions League quarter-final clash, with manager Arne Slot banking on a famous European comeback atmosphere. Despite a difficult domestic season and early cup exits, the Reds see the competition as their last chance for silverware.

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April 14, 2026

Liverpool manager Arne Slot during the press conference, Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Press Conference - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - April 13, 2026.

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Liverpool have endured a torrid domestic season, but the reigning Premier League champions believe they can overturn a 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg deficit against Paris St Germain at Anfield, manager Arne Slot said on Monday (April 13).

Liverpool have already crashed out of the League Cup and FA Cup and are fifth in the English top flight, leaving the Champions League as their last realistic shot at silverware this campaign.

PSG were left ruing missed chances that kept Liverpool in contention despite a convincing 2-0 home win in Wednesday's first leg.

Anfield has long been a stage for European drama. In the 2019 semi-final, Liverpool famously overturned a 3-0 first-leg defeat against Barcelona with a stunning 4-0 victory at home. The atmosphere, Slot said, could again prove decisive.

-Lucy Thomson/Reuters