Champions League: the ambitious reaction of PSG against the Liverpool draw

Paris Saint-Germain had the choice between plague and cholera for its eighth finals. With the new formula of the Champions League, the club of the capital knew that it was going to face Liverpool or FC Barcelona after slapping Brest in dams (10-0 in cumulative score). And Elber's hand therefore chose the Reds for the Red and Blue. The two teams have already faced each other in the C1 group stage. It was during the 2018/2019 season. At the time, Paris fell in Anfield (2-3) before winning at the Parc des Princes (2-1).

This time, the rule of goal outside no longer exists and it promises a spectacular double confrontation between two teams not really used to playing ten behind. But if the Mersey club will leave with an advantage, notably due to its glorious recent past in C1, Parisians want to confirm that they have changed mentality in this competition. They who have often liquefied during the Money Time, players in the capital need to prove that they can overthrow mountains. Examples against Manchester City this season and against FC Barcelona last season (in the quarter -finals) will be able to serve as a landmark.

Paris is ambitious

PSG has since emerged from silence by the voice of its captain, Marquinhos. And the Brazilian confirmed that his team will give everything. “It's a team that has experience in this competition. We will have to make two big matches. Anyway, it's the Champions League and the Champions League is playing the big ones. If you want to win it, you need great confrontations and we are ready for that. We will go there to seek qualification in this duel between large ”he declared on the official website of French champions in title, before evoking the strength of the Ile-de-France group.

“I think the group is gaining momentum at the right time. Arriving at our current level at this time of the season is very important. We are chaining the right starts of match, team spirit and collective spirit are there. This is our strength today, regardless of competition. Sometimes the coach makes changes and the team continues with the same state of mind, the same intensity. It is our strength of today. We showed in this Champions League dam that we grew up. We thank them (supporters, editor's note) for everything they do. They will be there, we will feel this energy. I'm sure they're going to push us until the last minute in the park in the first leg. We want to make a result because at home, the teams that come cannot impose themselves here because we have our supporters and our house, which is also our strength. It will be a beautiful duel and we will need a beautiful atmosphere to give the maximum on the field and represent the club in the best possible way. »» The message has passed.