PSG travels to Brest on Saturday evening, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France (9:10 p.m.).
But for the Parisians, all eyes are on the knockout round of the Champions League against Barcelona on Wednesday.
In Brittany, PSG must win, but also score quickly and avoid injuries.
Facing Brest on Saturday night, the Parisians hope to warm up.
Four days from the reception of Barça in the Champions League, PSG moves to Brest, currently 13th in Ligue 1, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France (9:10 p.m.).
A match certainly less exciting than the round of 16 second leg of C1 which awaits the Parisians on Wednesday.
The match against Brest belongs a bit to another world, and that's all the difficulty for the Parisian coach Mauricio Pochettino: to make his players understand that this match counts, even if Brest looks more like a stage on the road to Barcelona. than a game to win in time as such.
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"Winning against Brest, the best way to prepare Barcelona"
"You have to give all its value to a match like this, to make people understand that the Cup is important. Brest will put up a strong resistance", declared Mauricio Pochettino at a press conference, before adding: "to win against Brest, this is the best way to prepare Barcelona ”.
Will this speech mobilize the players?
On the Parisian side, the battle plan is simple: score quickly and take cover so as not to have to force or spend too much energy.
Even if the Cup is important, this match in Brest has very little success, as if caught in the shadow of the shock to come.
Against Barça, the Parisians are also in a very favorable position since they have largely won in the first leg, at Camp Nou (4-1).