Aleksandre Kebadze

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and his PSG face Liverpool

Well, this is going to be a tough battle of styles. This is where the climax of the Champions League leads after all: a clash of the tyrants.

Liverpool, having a monster season in Premier League will face refreshed PSG in the round of 16. A bloody mess awaits. This will be another titanic clash at the early stage. Just like always.

PSG has changed. A newly added Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (from Napoli) gives PSG an extra option against almost every team. Add in the mix a mercy less Bradley Barcola. Ousmane Dembele has become almost an icon for Parisians. And, Liverpool, which cruised through the league stage and topped all teams with 7 wins in 8 games, faces the toughest possible opponent.

Sure, PSG had its own downfall and needed a win against Stuttgart in the finale of the group stage to go through to the next stage. They sometimes lack the passion to crush that other team, but the talent is there. And, this PSG is built for the play offs round.

Khvicha started a bit slowly, but regained his touch in the later matches to revive the memories of that magic season with Napoli, that ended in capturing Seria A top spot. Khvicha can become an X-factor for PSG against Liverpool.

And, PSG’s young head coach Luis Enrique is a fast learner. His young team is clicking on all cylinders in recent weeks. They deteriorated Brest 10:0 on aggregate in the play offs. They are flying, but they face the most difficult opposition now. Liverpool is a heavy favorite to win the whole thing, to get another jackpot and the titanic battle awaits.

PSG have all the power and talent to pass the test of Arne Slot’s side.

The winner will take on Aston Villa or Brugge.