The former Liverpool star sends warning to the PSG after the Champions League the last 16 -year game, while comparing the reds with Popeye when they play at Anfield 'Special'

Mamadou Sakho has poured cold water on PSG's hopes to cancel a 1-0 deficit in its last draw in the Champions League against Liverpool.

Sakho, 35, played for both clubs during his career, who is still ongoing in the Georgian Torpedo Kutaisi, and is perfectly located to give an idea of ​​the clash.

The Arne Slot team won a 1-0 victory in the first leg in Paris on Wednesday night, despite the fact that PSG dominated the game, with the goalkeeper of the Reds Alisson performing an impressive performance.

This means that Luis Enrique's young team will have to win next week on the return section in Anfield, a land that can be one of the most hostile in Europe.

The PSG has won credit for its recent form, with the French giants by clicking Europe after a slow start to the competition, while they have 13 clear points at the top of Ligue 1.

And Sakho, who played 201 times for the PSG before joining Liverpool in 2013, spoke about the hopes of Parisians to progress.

The former Liverpool star, Mamadou Sakho, has reflected on the draw of the PSG Champions League with the Reds

The Arne Slot team won 1-0 in the first leg of the last clash of the 16 years, although PSG dominated the game

There have been question signs about how the young side of PSG will face next week in Anfield

'Anfield is not a game. It's special, it's like a sand of gladiators, '' he told French outlet The team.

“You have a Liverpool team there that, when they enter the field, are the equivalent of Popeye opening their canaches,” before laughing.

Popeye, a sailor, is an iconic cartoon character who gained superhuman strength when he ate spinach.

'90 minutes there is something to remember, 'added Sakho. 'Whatever the stage on the way back, the Parisians will remember it. They will realize how special this stadium is.

Several of the young PSG squad, including Warren Zaire-Emery (18), Bradley Barcola (22), Desire Doue (19) and Nuno Mendes (22) have a limited experience, although not, from Anfield, which leads to questions about whether they can deal with the challenge.

However, Sakho insisted that he did not believe that this was a problem and highlighted how the largest stars of the team will be key.

“There are players like Marquinhos and Demble that they have the ability to handle this type of game,” Sakho said.

Sakho said that Liverpool is like the iconic cartoon character Popeye when they play in Anfield

Luis Enrique's side has obtained significant praise for its development in recent times

Sakho opened in Anfield's famous atmosphere and said that PSG's senior stars will be crucial

“(They also have the ability to handle) this type of atmosphere and care for less experienced players.”

Sakho would go to play 80 times for Liverpool, before joining Crystal Palace in 2017 after falling with Jurgen Klopp.

The return center, which also won 29 caps for France, impressed for four years in Selhurst Park.

Later he joined Montpellier and then linked with Torpedos last summer.