The Irish Mail on Sunday

Mbappe a star...but PSG should be wary

- Danny MURPHY on the return of the Champions League

KYLIAN MBAPPE is one of the most incredible young players I’ve ever seen. Besides his obvious qualities, what impressed me most at the World Cup was his awareness to pick out the right man when running at full pelt.

Having said that, I’m not sure he and Paris Saint-Germain quite appreciate what’s about to hit them against Liverpool on Tuesday.

I don’t think it matters who comes to Anfield, they will be taken aback by Liverpool’s energy and the atmosphere. It might be my heart ruling my head but I think Liverpool will win. Whatever the French team have heard about Liverpool’s home reputation, it’s a different thing to experienci­ng it. I’ll forever remember our 2-0 win Champions League win against Roma in 2002. Gerard Houllier returned for the first time following a life-saving heart operation and the emotion from the fans transferre­d to the pitch. Roma couldn’t cope. I was at the game in Russia when Mbappe terrorised Argentina with athleticis­m and skill. But Anfield will be a new challenge.

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