Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk emphasizes the need for a remarkable performance to overcome a 2-0 deficit against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. The match is set for Tuesday at Anfield, following Liverpool's recent 2-0 victory over Fulham.
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says the Reds must make it a "memorable night" if they are to overturn a two-goal deficit against Paris St-Germain and provide a classic Anfield Champions League occasion on Tuesday.
Arne Slot's side trail 2-0 from last week's first leg in the Parc des Princes, but beat Fulham 2-0 at home on Saturday to build some momentum before the visit of the European champions.
"We need something very special to happen otherwise we will have no chance," said van Dijk.
"If we play like we did in Paris then we will have no chance anyway, in my opinion.
"The fans will probably be the most important factor, together with our performance.
"I've been very lucky to experience those nights where the connection between the fans and the performance has been unbelievable.
"There is an opportunity on Tuesday to come up with a good gameplan and fight for it for 90-plus minutes.
"I am really looking forward to it. It's a privilege to be in the quarter-finals regardless. We shouldn't take that for granted.
"We have to remember we are Liverpool. We have to make it a memorable night."
Against the Cottagers, fans unveiled banners to protest against ticket price increases and boycotted spending money at food and drink outlets inside the stadium.
On fan discontent, Van Dijk added: "I think the fans are the heart and soul of the club and if they feel like this, to protest, obviously it's their right.
"Hopefully they come to a solution with the club, but these things are far above me as the captain of the club.
"In my opinion our fans are the club and have always been, before my time, after my time.
"It's important that these things get solved because it benefits no-one."
Virgil van Dijk states that Liverpool needs something very special to have a chance of overturning the two-goal deficit against PSG.
Liverpool won their last match against Fulham 2-0, which helped build momentum ahead of the Champions League clash with PSG.
The Champions League match between Liverpool and PSG is scheduled for Tuesday at Anfield.
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