It will be an audience record for French women's football when Amanda Ilestedt and her teammates at PSG host Lyon in the second of two Champions League semi-finals in Paris on Saturday.
An advantage when PSG must win by two goals to reach the final.
- It's really fun.
I last heard today that there are up to 40,000 tickets sold for the match, says the Swedish national team defender in the team, Amanda Ilestedt.
- Then it will be another match when we get to play in front of the home fans.
"Is close to a win"
Big match, home fans, audience record.
In many ways, it is a special meeting that awaits.
- We play a very good football in Europe now and many leagues have taken great strides in development.
That people have realized it now, gained interest and commitment, it's fantastic fun.
The 2-3 loss in the first semi-final match has already been left behind by PSG.
- We have all the opportunities in the world to move on.
We make a good match against Lyon and feel that we are close to a win.
It's an even match, between two really good teams.
So the return is something we look forward to, says Ilestedt.
Most recently, two PSG mistakes were decisive.
- We will continue to do what we are good at.
We are skilled with the ball, we have fast forwards, we are skilled one on one.
We must challenge and be careful inside the box, says Ilestedt and continues:
- We can relax, let go of the shoulders.
About the mess around Hamraoui: "Not optimal situation"
At the same time, it is storming around the club due to the controversies surrounding the French star midfielder Kheira Hamraoui, who was suspended and therefore misses the match.
The reason is that Hamroui ended up in a fight during training.
According to Le Parisien, the suspension is a first step towards getting rid of Hamraoui, as the mood in the squad has suffered.
- It is clear that it is not an optimal situation, but on the other hand we are so professional, we focus on what we do on the pitch.
CLIP: Amanda Ilestedt: "It will be special" (March 2021)
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Amanda Ilestedt: "It will be special" Photo: TT Nyhetsbyrån