It's a match everyone is waiting for this week. Paris Saint-Germain, unbeaten for 4 months, welcomes Liverpool in the round of 16 of the Champions League, at the Parc des Princes. And the opinion is unanimous, these are the two most fit teams on the European scene in recent months. “If you can say that PSG plays positively and the football world wants to see this match, it's great. I undoubtedly think that it is difficult that we can see a better meeting, on paper. These are two teams that dominate BCP, tomorrow there will be two ideas, a little different but dominant ”also dropped Luis Enrique at a pressurized press conference.
Yes, on paper, it is a spectacular confrontation and no one can predict at the moment which team will take over. In any case, the PSG plan is clear. “We must be able to repeat the same behavior that we have had since the start of the season. There is nothing changing. You have to have more the ball than them, have more opportunities, to defend effectively. Like all other matches. Obviously, we know that in front of us we have the most regular team since the start of the season. But our plan does not change ”quickly explained Luis Enrique.
PSG sure of his strength
Shortly before him, it was João Neves who had appeared in front of the media, and the discourse did not vary from an iota. “The best way to defend these players is to have the ball. You have to have it, keep it, try to play football, move, bring the ball to life and produce quality football. (…) We will try to cut opposing possession and have it as long as possible. They have quality players, but as a team, because it is a collective sport, I think we are better ”assured the Portuguese environment. Luis Enrique detailed a little more. “It's going to be a disputed, complicated match. Obviously there are certain differences between the two teams, she knows how to attack very well without necessarily having the ball, we need to have the ball. Liverpool can be dangerous without having the ball. We try to impose our game while keeping the ball. From there there are nuances, each coach tries to do their best on certain points. Liverpool was very constant this season, we have all seen it ”.
Keep the ball, prevent Liverpool from installing your game, very good. But precisely, the Reds are never as dangerous as when they evolve against. “This is one of the strongest teams in Europe. We will try to keep the ball but we will have to be careful not to suffer too much in the transitions of the opponent. They have fighter in attack. What interests us is our structure and our style of play. If we manage to impose it, we can suffer less. We will have to live up to expectations but that is what motivates us tomorrow ”launched the PSG coach, more than ever confident in his troops. PSG does not tremble.
