Former French international Christophe Dugarry has warned that Liverpool could face a 'massacre' when they visit Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The 1998 World Cup winner believes Arne Slot's side will 'arrive terrified' at the Parc des Princes, despite having run PSG close last season.
Liverpool travel to Paris on the back of a 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City, their fourth loss in five matches. Dugarry, speaking on RMC's 'Rothen s'enflamme' show, said: 'It's going to be a walk in the park, honestly. Liverpool are disastrous. They have no legs, they have nothing. When you see the intensity Paris Saint-Germain manages to put in... it's going to be a massacre.'
The reigning European champions are overwhelming favourites for the tie, with Liverpool's only hope of silverware this season now resting on the Champions League. Dugarry added: 'They're scared. Every English team has been thrashed for about a year and a half. Now they're all afraid of Paris Saint-Germain. I guarantee you they'll arrive terrified.'
Despite the dire warnings, Liverpool boss Arne Slot remains hopeful. The Reds won 1-0 at the Parc des Princes last season, only to lose the return leg on penalties. Slot told TNT Sports: 'Players that have shown so much quality in the past now have a fantastic chance to show that against Paris Saint-Germain again.'
The first leg takes place in Paris on April 8, with the return at Anfield on April 14.
