Marquinhos: "Everyone is ready"
Men's football•
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos spoke to the world's media ahead of the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan, this Saturday 31 May at 21:00 CET at the Munich Football Arena.
“From day one, the coach has also taught us how to manage our emotions. He has worked very hard since he arrived at the club, and I think that's also why we are where we are today. It's not just about tactics or technique.”
“This team enjoys the day to day. We understand each other on the field, we love each other off it. I really love this team, and everything everyone does for each other. It is a real pleasure to be part of this team.”
“Ousmane is one of the team's leaders. Not just on the pitch, but also in the dressing room, with his words... This season, we've seen him fulfill that role very well. I see him every day in training and I'm very happy to have such an intelligent player like him by my side. He's very difficult to defend against, and we're going to try to use him as much as possible.”
“We want to win! We want to go out there and get this victory, but anything can happen in this kind of match. Everyone is ready. We mustn't put ourselves under pressure; we need to stay emotionally calm. The match will start tomorrow at 21:00, not before. We'll wait patiently and then do everything we can to win this title.”
“We've worked hard all week to prepare for this. We're ready to adapt. Some teams have already played against us with two strikers, the way Inter Milan like to play. Each team has its own philosophy.”
“I've been here for a while now. The club has grown a lot since I first signed here, and tomorrow we have the opportunity to do something really big for the history of Paris Saint-Germain. I don't want to let this opportunity slip away, so it's up to us to do what it takes to bring this trophy back to Paris, to our fans, to our families...”