Reaction'A challenge we look forward to' - Arne Slot on PSG pairing in Champions League last 16

The Reds will take on the reigning Ligue 1 champions over two legs next month, first traveling to Parc des Princes before the return fixture at Anfield.

And facing such a strong opposition in the Round of 16 comes as no surprise to Slot and his players.

The head coach told Liverpoolfc.com: "At this stage of the competition, the quality of opponent is only going to be of a very high standard and in PSG we have drawn a team and a club with real European pedigree.

"They qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League in style earlier this week with a big win against Brest and they had some really good results in the league phase, defeating Stuttgart, Manchester City, Girona and Salzburg.

"As is the case with ourselves, PSG are top of their domestic league and are enjoying a long unbeaten run. This tells us all that we need to know about the challenge that we will face but it is also a challenge that we will look forward to, knowing that we also fully deserve to be in the last 16.

"Of course, our immediate focus is on our upcoming Premier League fixtures, starting with Manchester City on Sunday, but we will be doing everything we can to ensure that we are in the best possible shape when the Champions League resumes."

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