Liverpool manager Arne Slot described Paris Saint-Germain as one of the strongest teams in Europe ahead of their highly anticipated Champions League last-16 first leg in France tonight (Live on RTÉ2/Player from 7.30pm).

The Premier League leaders, who topped the Champions League table after the new eight-game league phase, travel to in-form PSG with the task of handing the French champions their first defeat since November.

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Slot said that Liverpool had to embrace big games, and that he was looking forward to facing a team with a similar style to his own.

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"PSG is one of the strongest teams in Europe, I think everyone agrees.

Slot, whose side face Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday, played down praise from his PSG counterpart Luis Enrique, who has labelled Liverpool one of the best teams in Europe.

"It is a nice compliment to get but the best team in Europe has to win the Champions League

"I think the best team in Europe at the moment is still Real Madrid as they won this competition last season