Sport
Liverpool Manager Admits PSG Was the Better Team in Champions League Game
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted that Paris Saint-Germain was the better side in their Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash on Wednesday.
Slot wasn’t surprised by PSG’s dominance, acknowledging the quality in their squad. The French giants created more scoring chances, but Liverpool managed to escape with a 1-0 win thanks to Harvey Elliott’s late goal.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker was the hero for the Reds, making nine crucial saves and earning the Man of the Match award. Speaking after the game, Slot admitted Liverpool was fortunate to come away with the victory.
“Even if we had drawn, we would still have been the lucky ones. They were the better team today,” he said.
“It’s a great result for us, but we could feel the quality of Paris. Every stat shows they’ve been the best side in the Champions League, so I wasn’t surprised by how good they were.
“We weren’t below our level—it was just their quality. They showed it today. Luis Enrique has built an incredible team here.”
Footballer Lamine Yamal speaks on the Ballon d’Or award and shares how he will still be happy if his teammate, Pau Cubarsí, gets the award.
“Last year, for me, Cubarsí was the best young player in the world. Either the Kopa award or the Ballon d’Or should go to him. There’s no difference between us.
“When I won it, I told him that he would be next. If he doesn’t win it for whatever reason, I will give it to him.”
Popular footballer Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on retirement and shares how he actually thought of retiring from international football after the 2026 World Cup.
“I thought about retiring from international football after the World Cup, but I spoke to the president, coach, and I am still here. I am an asset, I can help.”
He adds, “The young kids love me because they see me as an example, and that, for me, is the most important thing. I will continue to do that even when I retire after 10 years.”
Footballer Kylian Mbappé shares that he actually came close to signing with Liverpool.
“I was close to Liverpool. My mum was a big fan of Jurgen Klopp, and the favourite destination for my mum was Liverpool. She wanted me to go there,” Mbappé told The Athletic.
“I didn’t listen because I wanted to play in my city, Paris. I didn’t want to leave my country before I was someone. But yes, my mum was always saying, ‘Liverpool — you’re going to be there, playing at Anfield, it’s going to be insane for you.’ I was like, ‘OK!’
“All the time we were talking. ‘What do you think, Mum?’ She’d say, ‘For me, you have to go to Liverpool.’ I said, ‘OK, OK, OK!’ because Jurgen Klopp was an amazing manager. I met him and had a wonderful relationship with him. I had big respect for him.”
Gallery: Some of the Fits Spotted at Milan Fashion Week
Barack Obama Says Things Could Be Better With Women in Charge
Dove Cameron and Damiano David Tie the Knot in Tuscany
-
Fashion7 hours agoGallery: Some of the Fits Spotted at Milan Fashion Week
-
Politics11 hours agoAnambra Commissioner Law Mefor Speaks on Peter Obi and Soludo
-
Fashion12 hours agoGallery: Beverly Naya in Different Styles & Vibes
-
Entertainment10 hours agoOmowunmi Dada Opens Up About Ending Relationship Over Religious Differences
-
Health11 hours agoThe Rise of Fake Products in Nigeria: How Safe Are We?
-
News8 hours agoBarack Obama Says Things Could Be Better With Women in Charge
-
Sport12 hours agoLamine Yamal Says Pau Cubarsí Deserves Ballon d’Or Recognition
-
Entertainment10 hours agoActor Olaide Olabanji Shows Support for Peter Obi For Upcoming Election