Liverpool boss Slot hopes Fulham win can build momentum for PSG showdown

LIVERPOOL, England, April 11 : Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over visiting Fulham nL1N40U06Q lifted the mood after a bruising run of defeats, but warned his side had only taken a first step heading into a defining week of the season.

Seventeen-year-old Rio Ngumoha struck a brilliant opener followed quickly by a goal from Mohamed Salah that kept Liverpool in fifth place and Slot is hoping that has sparked some momentum heading into Tuesday's second leg of their Champions League quarter-final at home to Paris St Germain.

Slot's side had not won a league game since late February and were coming off humbling defeats, including a 4-0 rout by Manchester City in the FA Cup last eight and a 2-0 loss at PSG.

While acknowledging the mood around the squad had improved, Slot struck a note of caution.

"It's a better place than it was two or three days ago or a week ago, but it's also not that after we win everything is good again," he said.

The Dutchman praised the supporters for the raucous atmosphere on Saturday and is asking for more of the same when Liverpool take on PSG at Anfield next week.

"This was a massive win not only for the league but looking forward to Tuesday, not only for the players but also for the fans. After a 4-0 loss and a 2-0 loss everybody could do with this win," Slot told the BBC.

"One thing is clear is that on Tuesday we need our fans. There were fans in Paris but we had a very hard time.

"Anfield has shown many times that it can lift the team to another level, and we need that again. Half an hour before the game the players need that support and need to feel it is going to be another special evening."

The 17-year-old Ngumoha became the youngest ever Liverpool player to score