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Szoboszlai: PSG tougher today than Messi's team

Szoboszlai: PSG tougher today than Messi's team
Szoboszlai: PSG tougher today than Messi's teamREUTERS

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai admits it was easier facing the PSG of Leo Messi than it is trying to beat today's version.

PSG visit Liverpool tonight defending a 2-0 aggregate lead for their Champions League quarterfinal second-leg.

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Szoboszlai admits the current European champions are a tougher proposition than their past star-studded team.

He said, "The differences between PSG today and that of five years ago? It's a different team today.

"They have stars, but not necessarily the same as in the days of Kylian (Mbappe), Messi or Neymar. They have players with different attributes, in a different system.

"It is very difficult to play against them today. They are full of confidence. We're ready even if they lead 2-0..."

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