Thibaut Simon, Media365, published on Thursday January 2, 2025 at 5:26 p.m.
Paris Saint-Germain flew to Qatar to prepare for the Champions Trophy match, which will take place this Sunday, January 5 in Doha, against Monaco (5:30 p.m.).
Live from the sky! On the plane to Doha, PSG answered questions from the club channel before the clash against Monaco for the Champions Trophy this Sunday January 5 (5:30 p.m.). While Donnarumma reassured about his state of health, Luis Enrique and Marquinhos took the floor to give their impression of this meeting and their expectations for 2025. Despite the series of eight matches to be played in January, the Spanish coach is said to be delighted with this sequence. “It’s wonderful. This means that we are still in the running in all competitions.”
A motivated captain after a deserved break
Winner in Lens in the Coupe de France during PSG's last match in 2024, Marquinhos, like his teammates, took advantage of 10 days off to recharge the batteries. The Brazilian returned to his native country with his family to regain strength. But the club's emblematic captain is already focused on Sunday's match. Facing a very good opponent, Marquinhos expects a close match. “Against Monaco, we expect a difficult match. It is a team which is not afraid, which moves forward, which presses. Victory will be the most important thing.” he explained on PSGTV. Engaged in all competitions (Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Champions League), Paris is expected. The second part of the season will be all the more more motivating according to the Brazilian “The real moment of the season is coming. We are in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. In the Champions League, we played everything. It gives you motivation to come back even stronger.”
“A very exciting year 2025”
Very impatient to start this second part of the season, Luis Enrique will play a little at home in Doha against the Monegasques. While the group will train on Saturday on the eve of the match, President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi will be present. Between 350 and 400 Parisian supporters also made the trip for the meeting. If Luis Enrique knows that his team must improve, he also mentioned the winter transfer window where movements are expected. While several departures are hoped for (Kolo Muani, Skriniar), the Spanish tactician is not against a few arrivals. “We are always open to improve the team. But I am lucky to coach a team with this quality. If we can improve the team, we will try to do it, but it is a difficult task because the best players are not not available in winter.”
