This Wednesday at 9 p.m. (broadcast on Canal+) Paris Saint-Germain (25th) faces Manchester City (22e) Princes Park as part of the 7th day of the league phase of the 2024-2025 Champions League. At a press conference, Erling Haaland, striker citizen 24 years old, spoke about this match by dismissing the past but not the Parisian qualities or his desire to play this match.
Haaland “there is good energy. »
Are City back on top?
I feel a really positive energy in the club. It was a difficult time, everyone knows that. But there is good energy, we train well and we can't wait for the next matches.
You came with Dortmund 5 years ago with an elimination, is this revenge for you?
It was a great match for them, but no I don't feel a revenge. What happened is in the past. I'm happy to play this match, it will be a great match.
Haaland “There are no excuses, you always have to try to find a way to win games with the team. »
Is it more and more difficult for you to score with more attentive defenses? How can you improve?
Yes, it's getting more and more difficult. But again, it's a positive thing. When people pay attention to you, focus on you, that's the best thing as a player because it means you've done things right.
There are no excuses, you always have to try to find a way to win games with the team. As a scorer for Manchester City, I have to score. You have to figure out how to get the opportunities, do my best and score.
-As for the match 5 years ago, there was tension around your celebration, with your messages on social networks to say that Paris was your city. Where are you?
It wasn't the best possible atmosphere, with COVID the stadium was empty. I don't think too much about it anymore, about what happened. I focus on what I can do. I can't wait to play this match.
Haaland “We have to do our best, we have to win. »
Is the PSG team as impressive as before with Mbappé, Neymar or Messi?
We'll see. The last time was 5 years ago, a long time ago. They are very good in the league, less so in the Champions League. Like us. That doesn't mean we don't have an impressive team. PSG will always be a top team, there is a fantastic coach. It will be a very difficult match, we know that. We have to do our best, we have to win. It's like that at Manchester City and PSG.
There is a debate around a PSG which plays without a real 9. Is it essential to have one in your opinion?
As a 9, I shouldn't say too much that it's good to play without (smile). But people do things in different ways. City were very strong without number 9. We can be very strong with or without. It depends on many things. I hope Pep wants to play with it (laughs).
