Paris Saint-Germain ahead Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has described his staff’s go to to Anfield within the Champions League because the “most necessary” recreation of their season.
PSG misplaced the primary leg of their round-of-16 tie 1-0 due to a late objective from Harvey Elliott, regardless of dominating on the Parc des Princes.
Luis Enrique’s aspect now have a mountain to climb once they journey to Merseyside on Tuesday evening however Kvaratskhelia has backed his staff to show the tie round.
“I am not the one one [in the PSG team] who performed at Anfield,” the Georgia worldwide mentioned in a information convention on Monday.
“Most of them know what it means to play at Anfield. In fact will probably be a tricky recreation as a result of will probably be a terrific environment from Liverpool however I do know additionally our followers are right here and they’re going to assist us. A very powerful factor is concentrating on soccer and we attempt to do our greatest. Our objective is to win tomorrow.
“I feel will probably be crucial recreation tomorrow in our season as a result of our objective is to be part of the Champions League for so long as potential. Each recreation is necessary for us however within the Champions League towards Liverpool, we’re down 1-0. We all know it is crucial recreation of our season.”
Kvaratskhelia joined PSG in a €70 million ($76m) switch from Napoli in January and has already impressed for the French champions, along with his glorious strike towards Liverpool disallowed for offside within the first leg.
Reflecting on the temper within the PSG dressing room following the defeat in Paris, the 24-year-old mentioned: “We have been a bit disillusioned as a result of soccer that day was unfair, as a result of once you play like that towards Liverpool and do not win it’s extremely unfair.
“However the subsequent day once we go to the dressing room, we have a look at one another and smile. We work more durable to play the identical and tomorrow, if we play the identical high quality, we are able to win the sport and present everybody we are able to win towards each staff.”