A big PSG fan, Francis Huster is nevertheless delighted with the decision to play the round of 16 return behind closed doors on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes, due to the epidemic of coronavirus. "There is no public, so they will be forced to play for themselves, among themselves, and finally to play at 11," said the actor on Europe 1.

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Wednesday night, it is behind closed doors that PSG will try to win its qualification for the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Dortmund, epidemic of coronavirus requires. For many supporters of the capital club, this decision is catastrophic, since PSG can not count on the support of supporters to try to reverse the situation after the defeat of the first leg (2-1). Yet there is one who rejoices. Francis Huster says on Europe 1 "not at all" disappointed with this decision. "I think this is the greatest chance for PSG," said the actor.

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In question, according to Francis Huster, the immoderate love of the Park's public. "The public is so enthusiastic, never criticize this team when several times if this public had been more rigorous with the team, they would have been a little more saggy," said the actor, currently on stage with the play Transmission Hebertot theater. "And the extraordinary chance of playing behind closed doors is that instead of playing for their audience, they will be forced to play for themselves, among themselves, and finally to play 11 and no suddenly wait until there is a miracle from Di Maria, Mbappé, Cavani, Icardi. "

"They have to put three"

"I think they will solidify. I think they will understand that now the whole stadium is theirs. And they will win," predicts Francis Huster. "1-0 it won't be enough until the last minute, so they have to put three. It's their only chance of not suddenly having the ax falling. So I think they're going to put them on. "

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One thing is certain, Francis Huster will not be in front of his station, but on the boards. "On the side of the stage, we have an opening. If the stage manager raises his open hand it is that we are winning, if he raises his fist it's done. So I think he will raise the hand ", wants to believe the actor.