Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at 8pm BST, with the French side needing to overturn a 2-0 first-leg defeat.
The match at Anfield comes amid intense scrutiny of both teams’ selections and the tactical choices on either side. Liverpool go into the evening with Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones named among their key starters, while Paris Saint-Germain include Nuno Mendes and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in their lineup.
PSG’s hopes of a comeback arrive with one of their young talents back in the spotlight. Warren Zaïre-Emery, who once drew huge praise after a standout display as a 17-year-old in a 3-0 win over Milan, has already experienced the sharp rise and difficult setback that can come with elite football. Thierry Henry previously said of the midfielder that “the sky is the limit”, a remark that captured the scale of expectation around him.
That hype was followed by a tougher spell, but Zaïre-Emery has since worked to recover his form and reputation. His presence remains one of the more intriguing storylines in PSG’s attempt to keep their Champions League campaign alive.
With the first leg ending 2-0, Liverpool hold the advantage, but second-leg European nights are rarely straightforward. PSG must find a way to break through and avoid being controlled by a home side that has the scoreline, the venue and the momentum in its favour.
Elsewhere in the competition, Atlético Madrid are also facing Barcelona in the other live Champions League quarter-final tie, adding to a packed night of European football.
This match is being followed closely as the latest chapter in a high-profile contest between two of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Liverpool aiming to protect their lead and PSG chasing a dramatic turnaround.
