Liverpool match our first final of the season - Thiago Silva | OneFootball

Ahead of PSG’s crucial Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday, Thiago Silva admitted it’s going to take their best effort of the season in order to walk out of the Parc des Princes with three points.

“We have to play very well to beat Liverpool. An average performance won’t be enough against a team like that.

“We are talking top level and we need to be perfectly prepared. It’s a decisive match. We have to play with our heads, not only with our hearts.

“Everyone wants to play, but we have to play smart. There is a lot of quality on both sides and it will be decided on the little details.

“We will be at home, with our supporters behind us and we are much, much stronger with our fans because the atmosphere at the Parc will be magnificent.”

PSG have a perfect Ligue 1 record through 14 games, and Thiago Silva believes their loss at Anfield that has increased their level of focus.

“I think that match changed our mentality. After that, we showed more concentration, more aggression and we have had more possession since then.

“In the Champions League, the little details make the difference. In the first leg, conceding that goal in the final seconds was a real shame because we’d played well in the second half.

“We deserved to equalise and that third goal really hurt. But we are not looking for revenge, but it will be a decisive match.

“Victory will put us in a very strong position. We never know what can happen in these matches.

“We saw Liverpool lose in Belgrade. We recorded a big win over Red Star in the first meeting. We have to be well-prepared.”

PSG come into the match in third place, one point behind both Napoli and Liverpool, knowing that they likely need a win on Wednesday in order to progress.

“Yes (it’s a final). Every match since that first game have been decisive matches.

“We played very well at home against Red Star Belgrade and deserved the win. Then we drew twice against Napoli. Now we need to win.

“I am sure the coach will prepare the team well and get the players in the best possible conditions. We need to keep working. We are all focused on that match.”