As Liverpool make final preparations to take on PSG at the Parc des Princes tomorrow night, Arne Slot has attempted to stoke some belief in his side.

Liverpool have been rightly criticised for their performances all season, and the 4-0 loss to Man City was the pick of the bunch. It makes getting excited about this trip to the Parc des Princes rather difficult.

Even disregarding form, this is a clash with the current Champions League holders. In his press conference, Slot alluded to that when asked if Liverpool can win the Champions League, saying: “I don’t think so far ahead, especially if you face PSG. Champions of Europe, fully deserved.”

He did backtrack somewhat soon after, claiming Liverpool could win it all and laying out the reasons as to why.

Of course, the manager has to back his team, especially with Slot under so much pressure at Liverpool.

The final question posed to him on Tuesday night was regarding the team’s inability to string together a run of form, at which point Slot sent a message of encouragement to players and fans alike.

He said:...