This Wednesday at 9 p.m. (CET), Paris Saint-Germain faces Liverpool at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League quarter-finals (second leg on April 14). In a press conference, Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz spoke about the upcoming match and their Parisian opponent.
Wirtz: “Tomorrow, we’ll need 90 minutes of total energy and commitment.”
“Tomorrow, we’ll need 90 minutes of total energy and commitment, otherwise we won’t stand a chance,” declared the former Bayer Leverkusen player. “Even in difficult moments, if we concede a goal, we must stay united and believe in victory. Let’s also hope everything goes well, because we still have a home game. We want a good result. We have to stick together, even in difficult times.” “
Florian Wirtz’s words exude less easy confidence than utmost vigilance. Liverpool knows that a lapse in concentration, however brief, can hand PSG control of the match and turn the evening on its head. By emphasizing energy, commitment, and the need to remain united even after a setback, the German midfielder implicitly describes the Parisian threat: a team capable of exploiting the opponent’s weaknesses.
His speech also has a mobilizing effect. He isn’t selling superiority; he’s setting a collective obligation. For Paris Saint-Germain, the message is clear: they won’t be facing a relaxed group, but an opponent prepared to suffer, to resist, and to play every minute like a battle. This statement is above all a reminder that Liverpool is approaching this match with respect, not complacency. For PSG, this kind of situation demands one thing: strike hard, but above all, never let the opponent regain any mental breathing room.”
