Achraf Hakimi returned to the Paris SG squad and attended the press conference ahead of the match against FC Barcelona, for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
The match: “We are here with the desire to change things from the first leg. We are here to win and take the qualification to Paris (…) We can’t wait for tomorrow’s match (Tuesday)”.
The week between the two matches: “We talked to each other about what we had to do, we motivated each other on everything we had to do during the game.”
Viewing the first leg defeat from the stands: “My first feeling was to support the team, even though I didn’t play. The team played well, even though they didn’t win. Tomorrow (Tuesday), we will have to give everything to qualify”.
Mbappé: “I have a good feeling about him, he is very motivated. Now is the time to show that we are ready and to change the result of the first leg”.
Tactics: “We want to dominate the game, be patient and score, according to the tactical idea that the coach has defended from the beginning. Luis Enrique is trying to make different movements and I find myself in different positions, so it’s good to be versatile to be able to change style”.
Luis Enrique’s style: “The common idea is to keep possession, open spaces and create triangles. He has very clear ideas and I think that is reflected in our games”.
The duel with Raphinha: “Raphinha can cause us problems, but he’s not the only one. We have to defend in a compact way to prevent them from feeling comfortable with the ball”.
The welcome from Montjuïc to Mbappé: “It doesn’t change anything, the fans don’t play, it’s 11 against 11 and we have to show that on the field”.
Words from Dembélé: “Not only him, but our coach spoke positively about the players. Everyone knows Barcelona and knows that we have to focus on our game and take the game where we want to win”.
Marquinhos back in the starting lineup: “Our strength is the team. When we defend and attack together, we are stronger, we dominate and have more chances to win the game”.
