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Arne Slot claims PSG will not look forward to Champions League rematch

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Arne Slot believes Liverpool fired a warning shot to Paris Saint-Germain of what they are capable of in a 4-0 thrashing of Galatasaray on Wednesday which set up a Champions League quarter-final against the holders.

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]PSG[/a] edged past Slot's side on penalties on their way to winning the competition for the first time in the last 16 last season.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] were riding high at the top of the Premier League when the sides last met, but have endured a much more difficult second season under Slot.[/p][p]The Reds sit fifth in the English top flight and had to come from behind against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/galatasaray/riaqqurF/"]Galatasaray[/a] after losing the first leg 1-0 in Istanbul.[/p][p]However, there was little doubt over the outcome once [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/szoboszlai-dominik/dERKtqoo/"]Dominik Szoboszlai[/a] levelled the tie on 25 minutes at Anfield on Wednesday.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ekitike-hugo/ltVXPlJU/"]Hugo Ekitike[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gravenberch-ryan/Y5aFd8V4/"]Ryan Gravenberch[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/salah-mohamed/08FBycgB/"]Mohamed Salah[/a] struck in the second half, while Salah also missed a penalty as Liverpool responded in style from being booed off after Sunday's 1-1 draw against struggling [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a].[/p][p]"[b]They haven't dropped their standards. It was hardly possible for them to improve, but they've been very impressive till now,[/b]" said Slot on facing the French champions.[/p][p]"[b]But I think after tonight they will not look forward to playing against us too[/b]."[/p][embed guid="a5ea705d-eda0-4b13-8b1a-e4cd30eb7858" url="https://x.com/goalsside/status/2034399089748513168?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Liverpool won 1-0 at the Parc des Princes last season, completely against the run of play.[/p][p]But the roles were reversed as PSG triumphed 1-0 at Anfield despite a much-improved Liverpool display [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/galatasaray-riaqqurF/liverpool-lId4TMwf/?mid=WnhigfXF"]in the second leg[/a].[/p][p]"[b]We were completely outplayed away from home. I think we played a great game here at Anfield and in the end we lost on penalties[/b]," added Slot.[/p][p]Slot's decision to rest a number of key players from the start against Spurs at the weekend paid off.[/p][p]Salah was one of those to return to the starting line-up and netted his 50th Champions League goal after the disappointment of missing from the spot and a series of other huge chances.[/p][p]"[b]I think it says a lot about his mentality. He missed a penalty just before half-time and that was, of course, a difficult moment because after 45 minutes being 1-0 up was ridiculous if you looked at the run of play,[/b]" said Slot.[/p][p]"[b]Then to come out second half and perform like that. A great assist to Hugo and the goal he scored was a trademark of him.[/b]"[/p]

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