Bradley Barcola stressed the importance of revenge in the motivation of the Paris Saint-Germain team. He evokes the defeat in the Champions League as a real “declic”, a moment that made it possible to become aware of the fragility of their journey and to strengthen their determination to win. This loss, experienced as a very difficult one, served as a catalyst for overcoming and aiming for victory, particularly in the context of the next quarter-final of the World Cup of Clubs against Bayern Munich. Barcola insists on the strong sense of revenge that drives the team, fuelled by the memory of this bitter defeat.
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, expressed his deep sadness at the tragic disappearance of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car accident in Spain. At a press conference, he stressed the huge loss for football, describing the two men as “magnificent boys”. Although he does not know the player personally, he expressed his compassion and sadness at this terrible news.
In anticipation of the quarter final of the Club World Cup against Bayern Munich, which will take place on Saturday July 5 in Atlanta, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi insisted on the team’s focus on this crucial game. He stressed the importance of this historic event and expressed confidence in his team’s ability to meet the challenge, while remaining cautious about the possibility of victory. He reiterated that the goal is to focus on each match individually, starting with this quarter final, and aim to write a new page in the history of this competition.