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Liverpool suffered a 2-0 defeat to PSG, resulting in a 4-0 aggregate exit from the Champions League quarter-finals. Analysts criticized the performance, highlighting a significant gap between the two teams.
âItâs not good enough at allâ â Liverpool slammed for performance against PSG
The Media Matters podcast from Anfield Index, featuring Dave Davis and Lewis Steele, delivered a blunt assessment of Liverpoolâs 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield, a result that sealed a 4-0 aggregate exit from the Champions League quarter finals.
Far from bad luck or fine margins, the discussion pointed to a clear and worrying gap between the two sides.
Steele was unequivocal in his verdict. âThe best team by far won,â he said, dismissing any attempt to dress up the performance. While some positives were noted in spells at Anfield, the broader picture remained stark.
âIf youâre having a positive half an hour over the course of a hundred and eighty minute match, then I donât think that is quite good enough. Itâs not good enough at all.â
That assessment cut through any optimism surrounding Liverpoolâs brief resurgence early in the second half. Instead, the tie was framed as largely one sided, with Steele adding, âLiverpool were absolutely played off the park for, I would say, a hundred and fifty of the hundred and eighty minutes.â
A key theme in the conversation was Liverpoolâs inability to turn possession and pressure into meaningful opportunities. Despite registering multiple attempts, the quality of those chances was questioned.
Steele acknowledged the volume but highlighted the issue, âThey create a high volume of shots⊠but were just low quality shots.â
He also pointed out that despite a handful of moments, clear cut opportunities were scarce, âI donât remember Safonov being too busy,â reinforcing the idea that PSG were rarely under sustained threat.
Liverpool lost 2-0 to PSG in the match.
The aggregate score was 4-0 in favor of PSG.
The Media Matters podcast from Anfield Index, featuring Dave Davis and Lewis Steele, criticized Liverpool's performance.
The defeat highlights a clear and worrying gap in performance between Liverpool and PSG.

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Even when momentum briefly shifted, there was a lack of belief. As discussed on the podcast, Liverpool âhad a lot of half chances, but never really looked like scoring that much.â
Attention quickly turned to Arne Slot and his decisions on the night. Steele was critical of several key calls, particularly in team selection.
âThe biggest call that he got wrong was not starting Salah for me,â he said, before concluding, âThe pre match calls were bad.â
There was also confusion over player roles, with what Davis described as âa few bizarre callsâ contributing to a disjointed performance. Steeleâs summary was direct, âWrong calls from Slot. Again.â
These decisions, combined with ongoing tactical concerns, added to a sense that Liverpool were not set up to compete effectively with PSG over two legs.
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Another decisive factor was the midfield contest, where PSGâs control proved overwhelming. Steele explained, âThe midfield battle has been lost in most of the big games,â placing this defeat within a wider pattern.
Even when PSG were not at their sharpest, Liverpool failed to capitalise. âLiverpool were just being so wasteful when they got it,â Steele noted, highlighting repeated turnovers after regaining possession.
The contrast in composure was evident, with PSG able to dictate tempo and absorb pressure without appearing troubled.
Ultimately, the podcast framed the result as more than a single bad night. Instead, it was presented as evidence of a broader regression.
Steele made that clear with a pointed reflection, âThe team has gone backwards but I think this was something to prove it really.â
For a side that competed closely with PSG the previous year, the scale of this defeat raised serious questions about direction, recruitment and performance levels.
Liverpoolâs Champions League exit, sealed by a 2-0 defeat at Anfield and a 4-0 aggregate loss, now stands as a defining moment in a season that continues to unravel.