Liverpool’s quest for Champions League glory continues this week as they face off against Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16.

Having topped the inaugural league phase of the competition, the Reds will enter the knockout rounds with the wind in their sails.

Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola will also be a threat to the Reds – but Kvaratskhelia will no doubt be the one catching Arne Slot’s attention.

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During the 2022/23 Champions League group stage, the Reds were dismantled by the Italian side, with Kvaratskhelia’s spectacular performance catching the headlines on the night.

“Both are good players, so it’s a really difficult one.

“I know people will talk about one or two situations when Trent tried to be in front of him and the ball goes through.

“But he is really good, the boy, and really quick and you have to defend him together in these moments.

When he has the advantage of the first movement, then he is already gone.

“You have to try to be there in the moment when the ball arrives, but if you cannot do that then you need to be protected because he has speed, he is cheeky, he goes inside, he can go outside, that makes it always really difficult.

“A good player and I thought Trent played a really good game against him, was really on fire, didn’t get frustrated by one or two situations where he was second-best, stayed in the game and I liked Trent’s game tonight.”

Ever since that night in Naples, Kvaratskhelia has been on Liverpool’s radar – so when the Georgian announced he was leaving Napoli in January, the Reds were expected to make a move.

Liverpool, though, failed to sign Kvaratskhelia, with the 24-year-old allowed to head to Paris instead.

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With Salah’s future still unclear, the Reds may regret not signing Kvaratskhelia – especially if the winger shines against them in the Champions League.

Having already enjoyed success against the Reds in the past, the Georgian could highlight Liverpool’s January mistake at the Parc des Princes.