Former Liverpool midfielder Bolo Zenden says Wednesday’s win over Galatasaray was “one of those spectacular Champions League evenings” at Anfield and has eased the pressure on head coach Arne Slot.
Liverpool had 32 attempts against the Turkish champions, including 16 on target, and produced an impressive second-half display to comfortably seal the victory.
"Anfield on a European night can be magical," said Zenden on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "It was a gala display and these type of games can put a lot of confidence into a team.
"Slot needed this result to prove that he is the right man, and it shows he can still manage the team and turn things around. I think there will still be pressure on him though for the rest of the season.
"Defensively Liverpool have lacked a bit this season, and up front, when you create 10 chances you need to put away at least four of them. What's happened too often this season with Liverpool is that they haven't scored and then they've conceded at the end."
Zenden, who made 47 appearances for the Reds, was particularly impressed with Mohamed Salah's performance and added: "He was a threat. It was a pity to see him take the penalty the way he did as we've never seen him do that, but it was quickly forgotten.
"He went on to score a typical Salah goal and score his 50th goal in European competition. He has a lot in his locker and that's why he's still at Liverpool."
In the quarter-finals, Liverpool face reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain, who knocked them out of this competition last season.
"PSG are a well-balanced team, they've continued to grow since winning it last year and they have a lot of talent up front," added Zenden. "They play attractive football and score a lot of goals.
"We saw what happened to Chelsea so it’s not going to be easy. It’s the quarter-finals of the Champions League, so it can’t be easy!”
