Despite their defeat in the den of Dortmund, Wednesday in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League (1-0), the PSG players are convinced of being able to turn the situation around during the return match Tuesday at the Parc des Princes (9 p.m. on RMC Sports 1).
At the end of a disappointing performance, PSG lost on the Dortmund pitch on Wednesday in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League (1-0). But from the final whistle, the Parisians turned with confidence towards the return match which promises to be hot against Borussia on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes (9 p.m. on RMC Sport 1). “Today’s match makes me hope that we can do much better in Paris,” said Parisian captain Marquinhos. The Parisians will have to show a more conquering face to hope to qualify for the final. “We know our strength in Paris, we know we can do it because we have already done it. We have to work hard during this week,” added the Brazilian defender.
Optimism also reigns among PSG coach Luis Enrique, who assures that his team will show a better face at the Parc des Princes during the return match: “The locker room is a little affected, but in Paris, we will be very strong and We have nothing to lose.” Leaving the field, all the players who spoke were reassuring after the setback at Signal Iduna Park. “Confident to turn the situation around in a week? Yes, yes. There are still 90 minutes left, we will be eleven against eleven, we will do everything in the next match to win. We will have maximum motivation and we will do everything to win ” said Nuno Mendes.
“At home, it will be different”
Achraf Hakimi, author of a post in the 52nd minute of play, hopes, for his part, that success will be on the Parisian side during the reunion at the Parc des Princes: “We did not mark the chances that we ‘is provided, especially in the second half (…) What gives us hope? I think that at home, it’s different, with our supporters, our stadium. “The atmosphere will be different. I have confidence in this team. The chances we had today, in the return match, will come in.”
Same story for Gianluigi Donnarumma who also wants to rely on PSG’s much more successful second period. The Parisians created big chances in the last forty-five minutes, after not having had a single shot on target during the first act. “A first half below our expectations but the second was better, we pressed better, we won the ball back and we had more chances. If they think it’s already won, they’re wrong “Today’s match gives us hope for a comeback, we had chances, we could have brought back the draw in Paris.”
