Thinking only of defending on the return when we won 2-1 on the way home is clearly exposing yourself to great disillusionment. Lucien Favre knows this very well. On the eve of the second leg against PSG in the knockout stages of the Champions League, the coach of Borussia Dortmund said Tuesday that his team would not just pray that the Parisians do not find the fault.
“We want and we have to have a great performance here if we want to qualify. We want to destabilize them, and not limit ourselves to defend, "said the Swiss coach, in comments reported by his club - the press conferences were canceled because of the coronavirus.
🗯 Lucien #Favre: „Natürlich ist ein Spiel ohne Zuschauer etwas völlig anderes. Vor Allemand für den Kopf der Jungs ist es ein großer Unterschied in der Vorbereitung auf die Party. Aber das gilt ja für beide Seiten. “#PSGBVB pic.twitter.com/0pFOSLdDvI
- Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) March 10, 2020“We showed in the first leg that we could defend very well against Paris but also create opportunities. We have great hopes to be able to reproduce an identical performance. Paris will necessarily be stronger at home, but we feel armed for this match, "said BVB leader Sebastian Kehl, also in comments reported by the club.
The context will be very specific, of course, in a Parc des Princes behind closed doors. A priori an advantage for the Germans, who will not have to undergo the pressure of the opposing supporters. It is still necessary to take it from the right end. “Of course, it's completely different to play without spectators. Especially in the boys' minds, there is a big difference in the preparation, ”said Favre. This match promises to be extraordinary.
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