Paris (AFP)
After the 5-0 card in Bruges in the first leg, will the return to the Parc des Princes be easy? "We took a lesson in Dijon" Friday in Ligue 1, Tuesday warned Paris coach Thomas Tuchel on the eve of the fourth day of the Champions League.
"If we play with too much confidence, the idea that nothing can happen, all things can happen," said Tuchel, four days after the defeat of PSG against the red lantern of the championship (2-1).
"We know that we have given the opportunity for things to happen like that," added the German technician. "It was necessary to take two days of rest, to talk critically with the players, to improve, to learn, it's a good lesson for us."
Author of a flawless Champions League with three wins in three games, the PSG lives this season the worst start of the Qatari era (since 2011) in terms of defeats in the league after 12 days.
"I do not really have explanations," said Parisian midfielder Idrissa Gueye. "We are expected, everyone would like to win against PSG It was a non-match (against Dijon) We hope that it will be the last time We should not take the matches easily and stay focused until at the end".
"I always have confidence in my team, because they have shown many times that they can play at a very serious level, and if you look at the result (of going against Bruges) it was really amazing. but we had difficulties for a few minutes, "added Thomas Tuchel.
Only team of the competition not to have conceded goals this season, the PSG has impressed on the European scene. To finally be able to claim the final victory?
"It's November, whether it's Real Madrid or another, no team won the Champions League in November or December," said the Paris coach.
"That's why we have to keep our feet on the ground, stay modest, and not think too much about winning.The challenge for us is to win the group," he added.
Group A leader with 9 points against 4 at Real Madrid, PSG can already qualify for the round of 16 if they win Wednesday (21:00).
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