The tension rises inexorably. A few minutes after the last training, organized this Friday in the enclosure of the Allianz Arena, Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos and Luis Enrique faced the journalists present in Munich. The occasion for a last speaking before the grand finale of the Champions League, which could see the capital's club raising the trophy for the first time in its history. In continuation of the serenity displayed a few moments earlier, the executives of the Parisian wardrobe then recalled – with calm and determination – the importance of such an appointment.
PSG displays its calm
“It is a lot of pride to be here in the final, we worked a lot, it was not easy at the start of the season and we knew how to reverse the trend, it's exceptional, it is that pleasure because we do not know if we will still be there in the future, it's a lot of joy but we approach it with a lot of seriousness”recalled Ousmane Dembélé as a preamble before delivering, according to him, one of the main keys to this shock at the top. “Emotions, we will have to control them, we are excited by this final but we have to approach it with calm, with seriousness, with a smile too because it is an incredible moment, but controlling emotions will be a key tomorrow evening”.
Aware of the qualities of Inter Milan – “A team who knows himself by heart, very physical, who knows how to defend, attack and make the round back” – Ousmane Dembélé finally called for vigilance. “You should not let anything pass because a little moment of deconcentration, you can pay it cash, you will have to be serious until the end”. A rigor more than ever shared by Marquinhos, captain of the Red and Blue. “We have experienced everything this season, the difficult times, the good times, the harder moments have also strengthened us for this final so we are ready, regardless of adversity. We still have tomorrow for the latest small details and it will allow us to be 100 %. We will rely on our forces whatever happens ”began by indicating the Brazilian defender, too, to return to the management of emotions.
Control emotions to make history!
“Luis Enrique has worked the mental aspect with us, in addition to tactics and physics, he helps us manage emotions and this work allows us to be there today. We saw that we had been able to reverse situations and it is also thanks to this mentality. He talked to us a lot this week, we now want to win, we are ready. It is a different context compared to the last final (lost to Bayern Munich, note), socially also it was different, there was no audience. I know what to do to prepare a final well, there are not many secrets. Eat well, sleep well, talk to each other and play this final. You don't have to put too much pressure on yourself, the match is at 9 p.m. and that's it. Everyone is ready, the coach has prepared us, there is no longer much to do, if not play to go and get this title ”.
To conclude this press conference, Luis Enrique finally presented himself and again the watchwords remained the same: determination, confidence and seriousness. “I think we are a team used to playing the finals. These are situations that we have already experienced. The motivation aspect and the mind are two things present but we are used to it. Our journey was very difficult with very high level matches from the start. But it is now a habit for us. We played here, opposite Bayern. We are ready, and we are not going to show any fear. I live this match with great tranquility. I have more maturity and experience compared to ten years ago. I try to transmit to the team this desire to make history. We can do something that no one managed to do in this club. We will try to make a very nice final and win ”thus assured the Parisian architect. Meet this Saturday, 9 p.m., to transform this dream into reality.
