Slot targets another ‘Anfield Miracle’  for Liverpool to oust  PSG

When asked how ​he had convinced his players a comeback was still possible, Slot struck an optimistic ⁠but realistic tone.

"First of all, remind them what the score was - that it was 2-0. It felt completely ​different, as we all know, but the end result was 2-0," Slot told reporters. "Second of all, we have​shown so many times in big games this season that we are able to produce a great performance.

"We have also shown a completely different face - I am completely aware of that - but many of our games have been very good as ​well, especially in big matches.

"So yes, there is belief we can do something special tomorrow, but we need ​to be very, very, very special to achieve that. We are playing the champions of Europe, which makes the task ‌more ⁠difficult - but not impossible."

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Liverpool adopted a cautious approach at Parc des Princes, deploying three centre backs in a five-man defence.

"People probably find it very hard to hear what I am about to say, but the approach tomorrow is not so different from what it was in Paris," the Dutchman said. "For the people who know me, ​I never tell them ​to play in a ⁠low block for 90 minutes...

"Again, the approach tomorrow will be to take risks. To get the ball off them, you need to press them - and we saw​how difficult that is."

Anfield has long been a stage for European drama. In ​the 2019 semi-final, ⁠Liverpool famously overturned a 3-0 first-leg defeat against Barcelona with a stunning 4-0 victory at home. The atmosphere, Slot said, could again prove decisive.

"Just as important as our performance is the influence of the Anfield crowd," he said. "We ⁠have​to be much better than last week. Their players have experienced ​Anfield and think they know what is coming...

"I think our fans are up for making it even louder, and that's also needed. I ​trust them to be even louder than last season."