Digging Deeper Into Liverpool’s 0-2 (0-4 agg.) Defeat to PSG
With another loss to PSG in the books, we take a closer look at what it all means for the Reds.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool look dejected after the team's defeat in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Anfield on April 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) | Liverpool FC via Getty Images Despite actually playing well for around an hour in the pouring rain, Liverpool suffered defeat at Anfield and were knocked out of the Champions League by the current champions. PSG were simply the better side, once again, and now all eyes turn back to the Premier League to secure a chance to return to this tournament next season – only whatever competition we’re in next season, we’ll be in it without Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, having squandered their last night under the lights at Anfield for Liverpool in Europe.
Winners and Losers Loser: Liverpool I mean what else is there to say? It was the last chance to get through to the semi-finals and though at times Liverpool did control the match, they never looked like they were able to carry the ball to the goal in a constructive way, and even resorted to long range rockets to the sky in the second half. Our most effective striker, Hugo Ekitike, came off early in the first half with a non-contact injury, having to be stretchered off due to what looks like an Achilles tear.
Absolutely heartbreaking for not only the team, but especially the French striker who has been leading the goal scoring this season, would likely feature in the World Cup, and honestly looked really bright and energetic out there. Alexander Isak was trusted with the start but came off at halftime after not making much of a difference, and we were left with Salah and Cody Gakpo who were also ruled ineffective. It looked very much like we tried our best, but our best simply wasn’t good enough.
Winner: Anyone who wants Slot gone This whole week was billed as very important to the coach’s prospects of not getting fired at the end of the season, regardless of FSG’s public plans for keeping him through the next season. If we had gone through in the FA Cup and the Champions League, there would’ve been more argument for keeping Arne Slot around. The Champions League is an essential part of the lore of Liverpool Football Club.