The invasion of the Allianz Arena will not be easy, especially for a PSG living with the scars of other years. He turned up for tomorrow’s clash against Bayern alongside Mbappé, but in the absence of Neymar due to injury. On the street the debate was filed: some believe that the Brazilian international is not contributing enough and that it could be positive that he is not playing. In the antechamber, Christophe Galtier gives his perspective on this topic and others.
Neymar: “I listened to the debate on this issue. First of all, I have to say that his injury is a shame, because he scored 17 goals and gave 11 assists. After the World Cup he had some difficult weeks, but Ney always gave us alternatives in attack. Does the team find balance without him? Yes”.
Party plan: “We have to play, and do better than the first leg. With Mbappé we have more depth and we have to dominate more and play in the opposite half”.
A match for life or death: “Personally, I don’t think we will play the whole season in this game. I know what the Champions League means for the club, but it’s complicated and only one of the two teams can survive. The tie is close and if our character is right I think we have a chance to qualify”.
Bayern, an experienced rival: “This is a team that has been used in the Champions League. This is a great club, with great players who have given way to many other legends as well. The collective is always above the individualities.”
Doubts on Donnarumma: “He is a young, reliable, top-level goalkeeper. We can refer to his mistake against Nantes, but these are things that can happen. I really believe in him.”
Penalty shootouts: “It is a scenario that can happen and I don’t think it will be decided by luck. In any case, the rehearsal is complicated because it has nothing to do with doing it after playing 120 minutes at home and with an environment against it. The strategy, however, must be taken into account and goalkeepers can study their rivals well”.
Achraf and Marquinho coached the eleven: “He will train and I will make a decision after listening to everything. The player and the medical staff. Marquinhos will also train but in principle he will be available”.
Source: La Verdad
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