Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg of a Champions League quarterfinal match in Paris. Liverpool reportedly struggled throughout the game, with Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool player, criticizing the team's performance as resembling that of a lower-division side. According to Carragher, Liverpool manager Arne Slot employed a five-man defense, but this tactic reportedly left the team more exposed, with defenders Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté having difficulties in man-to-man marking.
Carragher also reportedly singled out Konaté for poor form this season. PSG had rested players in a recent domestic league match to prepare for this game, while Liverpool came off a heavy loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup. Liverpool currently sits in fifth place in the Premier League, risking missing next season's Champions League.
Liverpool's performance as resembling that of a lower-division side