Slot: We were lucky to only lose 2:0

Liverpool coach Arne Slott said his team was lucky to leave Paris with only a 2-0 lead after the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.

"We were lucky to only lose 2-0, because they had more chances than they scored. It's good that we're still in the game in this two-legged tie. We know how much Anfield can help us," Slott said after the match.

Liverpool lost 2-0 away to Paris Saint-Germain last night in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

"They had the ball, they were quick in every part of the field. We tried to pressure them high. Sometimes it worked, but a lot of times they were able to get past us," Slot said.

Slot made five changes in this match, but left Mohamed Salah on the bench.

"In the last part of the game it was a question of survival for us. We defended for 20-25 minutes. Mo has so much quality, but he better save his energy for the upcoming games," Slot said, explaining why Salah did not come into the game.

The return match is scheduled for next Tuesday in Liverpool.

"I've been through a lot of special nights at Anfield. Our fans are the backbone of the club and I hope they will be there for us again," said Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.

PSG coach Luis Enrique pointed out that his team should have scored more goals.

"It's a shame, we played very well and deserved more goals," said Enrique, adding that he was surprised that Liverpool played so defensively.

He also said that his team certainly won't go to Anfield to defend.

"But we know there will be times when we struggle at Anfield. I know that because I've been there many times both as a player and as a coach," Enrique said.

The winner of this quarter-final will play the better team from the two-legged tie between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. The first leg in Madrid ended in a 2-1 victory for Bayern.