"We are used to high-level matches, and the Champions League is the highest level. It's a wonderful competition that we want to win, and we know we've had a difficult schedule. I'm happy with what we've achieved. We are the reigning European champions, but every match is difficult, and we can see that the opponents we have faced have won a lot of matches and are very high in the table. Now it's time for the knockout stage!"
"This is an important moment in the competition. Lens keep winning, so we need to keep improving and working hard. We need to stay on track, and that happens on the pitch."
"They play very good football, it's very high level, we've seen that every time we've played against them. It's a young team with a lot of individual quality. They've changed coaches recently, so we can expect anything."
"It's difficult to find players who have the quality to join our squad. Dro has a lot of quality, he's very young and has a bright future ahead of him. We need to take things step by step to help him progress. It's important to have confidence in young players, but you have to give them that confidence at the right time."
"I'm happy to have three goalkeepers of this level. I like competition in every position. That's modern football. You can change a lot of things, often, and I'm open to that. But I repeat, I'm very happy with the level of my goalkeepers."
"They are our number one rivals for the title. But we are continuing where we left off last season. This season, Lens are winning a lot, with 10 wins out of their last 11. I like pressure, and they want to put pressure on us in the table. Great! It's up to us to show that we like that!"
"Playing away is always difficult. And Strasbourg are a very strong team, they will approach this match with a different philosophy as they have changed coach. We remember the first game, which ended in 3-3. You also have to look at the schedule as a whole. Strasbourg, Monaco in the Champions League, Marseille... it will reveal our level. And we have the qualities to win these matches. But one thing is certain: it will be a very high-level game."
"He's very good, and I'd like to be able to give him a rest. But the schedule is intense. Vitinha is very important to us in every area. Now we know we have to manage each player individually, according to what is needed."
"He's an important player for us. He may have lacked a little consistency, but he has had moments where he has shown that he has the physical and technical ability to be a part of this great team. He suffered an injury recently, which is a shame, but he's a player we like, with a lot of quality."