PSG sent explosive statement over tactic to get Champions League advantage for Liverpool
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool face reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, but reports in France suggest the club could get an advantage around the Champions League showdownLens manager Pierre Sage has rubbished the prospects of their Ligue 1 showdown with Paris Saint-Germain being postponed to aid the French giants ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool.The Reds take on the European champions in the quarter-finals next month and it was suggested that Luis Enrique's side could have a title-decider against Lens rescheduled to help their European preparations. The Parisiens are due to take on Lens, who currently sit a point behind, in a top-of-the-table clash on April 11, sandwiched between the two quarter-final legs with the Reds.After PSG brushed aside Chelsea, questions emerged over whether the encounter between France's top two sides would be rescheduled in order to aid the league leaders' pursuit of successfully defending their Champions League crown.READ MORE: Real Madrid punish Liverpool icon Trent Alexander-Arnold after 'code of conduct' brokenREAD MORE: Kieran Morrison continues scoring ways as 16-year-old nets on Liverpool debutHowever, the Lens boss has voiced opposition to the notion, which is set to be decided by the LFP (French Professional Football League).Sage said: "We don’t agree (with a postponement).
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageLens momentarily moved to the top this weekend after their emphatic 5-1 win over Angers, but PSG restored their place at the summit of French football with a 4-0 win away at Nice.However, the Parisiens' outing wasn't without problems as midfielder Senny Mayulu and Kang-in Lee were both forced off with injury issues. The pair leave PSG sweating over their fitness with Bradley Barcola already ruled out for several weeks with a sprained ankle.The match, scheduled for April 11, could be pivotal in the title race as the Blood and Gold continue their search to win the league for the first since 1998.PSG's visit to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis will come during a pivotal time for them but Lens have lost just two matches at home all season, winning the other 14.Liverpool, however, have gone into the international break once again licking their wounds following another tepid display.
The Reds slumped to defeat at the AMEX Stadium after Danny Welbeck's double dented their Champions League hopes.Arne Slot's side could have moved into the top four for the first time since December with Aston Villa playing on Sunday.With wins for Manchester United and Villa, Liverpool now sit five points off the top four in fifth - just one point clear of Chelsea in sixth, three ahead of Brentford and Everton.England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreVarious PricesEngland Official StoreBuy Now on England Official StoreEngland and Nike have launched the new home, away and goalkeeper kits to be worn at this summer's FIFA World Cup.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCUEFA Champions League