In Barcelona
State of mind: “We arrive with a lot of desire to change what happened in the first leg, to win and bring qualification back to Paris. We can’t wait for the match to start.”
The words within the group during the week: “We talked to each other about what we need to do in tomorrow’s match. We have to stay together during the match to win.”
His feeling during the first leg: “I was thinking about the group. Unfortunately I couldn’t play… The team had a good match. We didn’t win, it’s true. It will be the moment to give everything, everything we have in us, to win.”
Kylian Mbappé: “I feel very good, very motivated, like the whole team. It’s time to show that we are ready, that we can win and erase the result of the first leg. Stormy reception from the public? I don’t think it’s going to change anything. The supporters are not on the pitch, they are not going to change the match, it is up to us to play.
Tactics: “We have always had the same idea since the start of the season with Luis Enrique, to dominate, to be patient with the ball, to create a lot of chances. That’s what we want for tomorrow’s match.”
His season: “Luis Enrique tries to change, make different moves. I play in different positions. It’s better, when you’re versatile, to play in different positions, to have different looks and to help the group in different styles.”
The changes under Luis Enrique: “The idea of the game, dominating, pressing, not rushing in attack, creating triangles, these are the differences with the coaches we have had for two years”.
The duel against Raphinha: “It’s not just Raphinha… They have very good players. We have to win all our duels.”
What Ousmane Dembélé said about Barça, his former club: “Our coach also knows Barça very well. Everyone knows them actually. We have to see their weak points, when we can create play. We have the same style.
The defense: “The strongest is the collective, not the individuals. If we defend together, if we win the duels, we have more possibilities in the match.