Four crucial Liverpool players could miss the vital PSG clash, posing a potential setback for Arne Slot.

Arne Slot could potentially be without up to four key Liverpool players for next week’s second leg against Paris Saint-Germain if things don’t go their way in the first match.

Liverpool resume their Champions League campaign on Wednesday night with a trip to the Parc des Princes to face PSG in the first of their two-legged quarterfinal tie. The return fixture will take place at Anfield next week, but Liverpool may have to navigate it without several key players due to suspension risks.

According to Champions League regulations, any player who accumulates three yellow cards between the first match and the quarterfinals will be suspended for their team’s next game. Unfortunately for Liverpool, Ibrahima Konaté, Alexis Mac Allister, Harvey Elliott, and Darwin Núñez have each received two bookings in the tournament so far, meaning a caution in Paris would rule them out of the decisive home leg.

As a result, Slot may opt to manage their playing time on Wednesday to ensure they are available for the return fixture. Konaté’s potential absence would be a particular concern, especially with Joe Gomez out for the season, which could force Slot to rely on Jarrell Quansah in defense. Likewise, Mac Allister’s suspension would be a major blow, given his crucial role in midfield.

In contrast, PSG have only one player at risk of missing the second leg—Fabian Ruiz—who will be suspended for the trip to Anfield if he picks up a yellow card.