Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain: 5 players to watch out for

The UEFA Champions League, Europe's elite football competition is set to resume today with our favourite clubs gearing up for action as they look forward to participating in the coveted tournament once again.

As we all know that the Champions League never fails to produce thrill and a lot is expected to happen today when the European giants go head-to-head in their intense contests.

One of the fixtures that have gotten the attention of football fans is the match between Premier League giants Liverpool and their French counterparts Paris Saint Germain at the Anfield Stadium today.

Both sides are filled with incredible qualities in all areas of the pitch, they are both managed by highly-reputed managers and they both entered into the new campaign in great form. Even though the match could be decided by several factors, the focus is currently on the high-profile superstars that will take part in it today.

Therefore, we take a look at 5 amazing players that we should watch out for in the encounter:

#5 Virgil Van Dijk

Van Dijk has improved Liverpool's defence dramatically ever since he joined in January

When Liverpool made Virgil Van Dijk the most expensive defender during the winter transfer window, many eyebrows were raised. However, the Dutch International has proved that he is worth every penny - courtesy of his fantastic performances for The Reds so far.

The centre-back has quickly established himself as one of the elite defenders in Europe at the moment, helping to transform Liverpool from a high goal-conceding side to a defence-conscious team - adding rigidity, composure and confidence to their defence as well raising the performances of his fellow defenders - thanks to his incredible leadership skills.

It would be a really interesting experience to see how Van Dijk will handle Paris Saint Germain's rampant attack that consists of Neymar Junior, Edinson Cavani, and Kylian Mbappe.

#4 Mohamed Salah

A pacey winger with plenty of technical skills

In the UEFA Champions League encounter that will take place between Liverpool and Paris Saint Germain today, there are many fantastic superstars to keep an eye on and Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah is without doubts, one of them.

The attacker has taken his game to an unbelievable height ever since he left Roma for The Anfield during the summer of 2017, consistently producing spectacular displays and earning plaudits for his extraordinary performances. He bagged a whopping 10 goals and 5 assists in the Champions League last season and he will be looking forward to achieving a great start when the competition resumes today.

Salah will definitely give the Paris Saint Germain defenders a great work to do, with his incredible pace, unbelievable dribbling skills and the ability to penetrate into the box to create chances for his teammates as well as sending the ball inside the net with ease.

#3 Neymar Junior

Neymar will add flair and entertainment to the game

A highly-rated winger with immense skills and fantastic talent, Brazilian superstar, Neymar Junior is one of the few players that will run riot when Liverpool and Paris Saint Germain face each other in their highly anticipated Champions League encounter today.

The attacker has been one of the top performers in the European tournament for the past few years, notably winning the prestigious trophy with Barcelona when the famous 'MSN' trio conquered the continent in 2015.

Linking up with the likes of Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe in the Paris Saint Germain attack, Neymar will be a big threat to Liverpool's defence - with his ability to beat opposition players using his sheer pace and fantastic dribbling skills.

He also offers a lot of threat whenever he finds himself in the box, linking up with his teammates perfectly, picking out the right passes, creating decent chances as well as sending ferocious shots into the back of the net.

#2 Sadio Mane

The Senegalese will give the PSG defenders a lot of work to do

Another superstar to watch out for when Liverpool and Paris Saint Germain lock horns in their highly-anticipated UEFA Champions League opener today is Senegalese attacker Sadio Mane.

The winger has entered the new season in an electrifying form, bagging 4 impressive goals to give The Reds a brilliant start to their Premier League campaign. He will also be looking forward to earning a bright start against the Parisians for the new European campaign, having finished with 10 goals and 1 assist in the tournament last season.

As a matter of fact, the game between the two sides could be decided by how the Paris Saint Germain defenders handle their battle with an in-form Sadio Mane at the Anfield Stadium today because the Senegalese will not be an easy opponent for the Ligue 1 champions.

#1 Kylian Mbappe

All eyes will be on Mbappe to continue shining

One of the most exciting young footballers in Europe at the moment, all eyes will be on Paris Saint Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe to produce magical moments when the Ligue 1 champions face Liverpool at the Anfield Stadium today.

Mbappe has been a great talent all his life, but following his heroics at the FIFA World Cup in Russia where he bagged an incredible 4 goals and also won the Silver Ball for his spectacular displays, the 19-year-old has emerged as one of the most terrifying attackers in Europe at the moment.

The French wonderkid becomes totally unplayable at certain moments, using his sheer pace, incredible movement and unbelievable dribbling skills to torment opposition defenders as well as sending the ball into the back of the net with ease. With the winger in a great form currently, he will definitely threaten Liverpool's defence today.