PSG Looks to Gain Edge Against Liverpool with Fixture RequestParis Saint-Germain appear to be seeking a small advantage ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Liverpool, in a move that also signals respect for the Reds.
Next month’s showdown, however, faces opposition from PSG’s head coach, Pierre Sage, who has expressed that the match should not be rescheduled.
PSG Requests Ligue 1 PostponementAccording to L’Equipe, PSG have asked for their Ligue 1 game against Lens at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis to be postponed, aiming to maximize rest between the two legs against Liverpool.
Strasbourg have made a similar request for the same weekend due to their Conference League quarter-final commitments.
Ligue 1 officials are set to meet this Thursday to decide whether to move these domestic fixtures.
Typically, when a top-flight French club requests a schedule change to prepare for European matches, authorities tend to accommodate.
Arguments Against Granting PSG Extra RestGiven that PSG are the reigning Champions League winners while Liverpool are struggling domestically, it’s debatable whether Luis Enrique’s side truly needs extra rest for the upcoming tie.
Consider how English fans would react if Liverpool requested a postponement of their April 11 match against Fulham to prepare for PSG at Anfield three days later—they’d likely be ridiculed.
Ironically, asking for a delay could backfire on PSG, creating a congested schedule later in the season if they advance past Liverpool and need to reschedule multiple league games.
Ideally, the LFP should insist that PSG play Lens on April 11 as planned, rather than giving Ousmane Dembélé and his teammates an additional edge in the two-legged Champions League tie.
