"We needed that rest, and we're back now after four training sessions. I'm very happy to have seen the players again and to see how sharp they are. We're really looking forward to Sunday, a derby is waiting for us, and it will be a great second half of the season."
"This season is a continuation of what we've been doing over the past two seasons. People often contrast our results from last year, for example in the Champions League group stage, but the performances and what we've put in place were already there. Regaining our efficiency changed everything. Our project has been in place and working for some time now. And the players are happy, you can see it every day."
"After a break and some rest, it's important for the players' confidence to get back to the winning ways quickly. A derby is coming up, so we will be very motivated and it's always special! We are happy to be able to play this match, it's great for a city, and for a city like Paris to have fixtures like this."
"We're going to play them twice in a short space of time, which is quite unusual. But we hope we will be able to play them even more often in the future. These are always special matches. I'm very happy to be able to play a derby in Paris! We're preparing for this match in the same way as the others, focusing on the things we know are important. It's funny to see that we’re facing a team whose stadium is so close to ours, that’s a real peculiarity!”
“Every football club coach wants their team to improve. But when I analyse what we’ve done this year, and since the start of the season, I’m very proud of my players. I’m very optimistic! I hope to have my full squad regularly available for this second half of the season.”
“The league has always been a very clear objective for us. We have the ambition to win everything that can be won, as usual. Looking at the first half of the season, we had to deal with many injuries, and I must say I’m proud of my players and what we’ve accomplished. Because despite the challenges, we are still here to win everything we aim to win.”