Aware of the size of the task that awaits his team, Paulo César didn't hide away from how difficult it will be to face one of European football's heavyweights. "This will be a very tough game because they're a top-tier side," the Brazilian admitted, although he made sure to highlight the work that his players have done and the results that they have achieved in recent weeks. "We've worked hard to be here and to perform as required. We're getting good results right now, but we need to keep this momentum up."
For tonight's match, Les Parisiennes will be able to rely on the support of their fans at the Parc des Princes, which César considers to be a real asset. "Thanks to our bond with our fans this season, things are going well. That's a positive factor for us and gives the girls extra strength to give everything on the pitch," he explained. So, the coach's aims are clear: to entertain the Paris fans and to end the night with a positive result.
Katarzyna Kiedrzynek's tone was just as determined. The Paris keeper is expecting a particularly feisty encounter against a side known for its physical and mental attributes. "I think there'll be a lot of duels because German teams are physically and mentally very strong and are always up for the fight," she insisted.
However, the Pole also emphasised how happy she was to return to the Parc des Princes, a venue that may well give this game another dimension. Although she expects Bayern to go for the win, Kiedrzynek made it clear that Les Parisiennes would be going into this clash with similarly lofty ambitions. "We'll go out there to give everything. We want to get the three points and to have eight in total after this game," she stated.
So, the message couldn't be clearer from Les Rouge et Bleue, who will be keen to get the Parc des Princes rocking tonight in this significant test of their European credentials.
Come and support Paris at the Parc des Princes at 21:00 CET tonight!
