PARIS • Dani Alves jokes that Paris Saint-Germain are still Champions League "virgins", but the presence of players like the decorated Brazil defender only helps to make them more credible contenders to win their maiden European Cup.
In a glittering career, he has won the Champions League three times with Barcelona, while reaching another final with Juventus.
Alves is a veteran now, his 36th birthday falling several weeks before this season's final, but he is conscious of what players like him and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, 41, can add to a PSG squad comprising football's two most expensive players in Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
"We know how to win and how to lose. What we try to transmit to the others is that either we all go together in the same direction, or we leave the doors open to a defeat," Alves told Agence France-Presse.
He was speaking ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at home to Manchester United today.
The mood is relaxed and confidence is high at the Parc des Princes as Thomas Tuchel's players seek to build on their 2-0 first-leg win last month, achieved without Neymar and Edinson Cavani.
While the former has been ruled out through injury and the latter might be fit to make only the bench, Alves believes PSG have proven they can cope with their absences.
"This is not a competition that depends on only one player having a spectacular day," he said.
"When you have experienced players, you don't tremble when it comes to playing in a hostile atmosphere, or under pressure."
In his debut campaign for the club last season, PSG were knocked out at this stage by Real Madrid, the first time Alves had not been involved in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in a decade.
It was a disappointment for the French champions and their Qatari owners, and talk had been rife over a divided dressing room, but Alves insisted there is an "incredible atmosphere" under Tuchel.
He said: "We are lucky this year to have a management team that is liked, respected by everyone. Everything has been put in place to make this a great year for us."
But, while PSG do not want to just get past United - they want to go beyond the last eight, something they have not managed since the Qatari takeover in 2011 - they are still haunted by the ghosts of their collapse at the Nou Camp two years ago despite winning the first leg 4-0.
Reflecting on that humiliation when they lost 6-1 to Barcelona in the second leg, Tuchel said: "It's not good to play with fear, but it's not good to play with too much confidence either.
"We have guys who played in Barcelona, who have that experience. We can't control the result, you never can in football, but we can control our performance."
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
PSG V MAN UNITED
Singtel TV Ch110 & StarHub Ch214, tomorrow, 3.55am
Cardiff City 1-2 Chelsea, RESULT: Blues come from behind to seal highly controversial stoppage time win to boost Premier League top four hopes Victor Camarasa opened scoring in opening minute of
How Premier League Title Race And Top-Four Battle Will Be
"He's had a lot of injuries, but I think he'd be a great addition for most Premier League teams. Maybe not in the top three or four, maybe not for Liverpool or Manchester City, but he could go to a team like Arsenal. "I would love my old club Palace to get him, and Leicester could be a good shout - he and Brendan Rodgers work well together.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard says team have 'hell of a lot of
LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers compete, but Utah Jazz end their two-game winning streak on second night of back-to-back situation.
United made a highly aggressive start to the game, but too often, their forwards chose the wrong option or failed to deliver the right pass, although Marcus Rashford and Pogba both tested PSG's 41
PSG take charge with 2-0 win at Manchester United, Paul Pogba
Jose Mourinho says the belief Jurgen Klopp has instilled in his Liverpool squad was behind the stunning win over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals.
Jose Mourinho showers praise on Jurgen Klopp, says liverpool
Football: Son contemplated Tottenham exit until discussion
Man City inflict more pain on Man Utd to go back top Manchester City's German midfielder Leroy Sane (third right) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on April 24, 2019.
City inflict more pain on Man Utd to go back top
MILAN (AFP) - Luciano Spalletti has left Inter Milan, the Serie A club announced on Thursday (May 30), with former Italy manager Antonio Conte set to be announced as the club's new coach.. Read
Football: Spalletti leaves Inter Milan despite securing
tellmysport.com/soccer/football-spalletti-leaves-inter-milan-despite-securing-champions-league-spot-conte-set-to-take-over/
Football: Spalletti leaves Inter Milan despite securing Champions League spot, Conte set to take over 05/30/2019 Soccer MILAN (AFP) - Luciano Spalletti has left Inter Milan, the Serie A club announced on Thursday (May 30), with former Italy manager Antonio Conte set to be announced as the club's new coach.
Spalletti leaves Inter Milan with Conte set to take over
France got off to a perfect start in the women's World Cup as the hosts beat South Korea 4-0 in the opening game at the Parc des Princes on Friday. France make light work of South Korea in
France make light work of South Korea in World Cup opener
Pele to have urinary tract surgery in Brazil: hospital By superliga On Apr 10, 2019 0 Sao Paulo (AFP) - Pele will have an operation to remove a 'ureteral stone,' his doctors said Wednesday, a day after the football great returned to Brazil following treatment in a Paris hospital for an infection.
Pele to have urinary tract surgery in Brazil: hospital
The Gunners snared Lacazette from Lyon in the summer of 2017 for a then club-record fee of £46.5 million. It has now been revealed that Emery was a rival suitor before Paris Saint Germain turned their attention to Kylian Mbappe; a player that Arsene Wenger had also attempted to sign.
`Angry´ Napoli fired up to overturn Arsenal deficit
Racist chanting was directed at several black England players, including Danny Rose, during Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier in Podgorica, which England won 5-1. England captain Kane, 25, who scored in the match, believes the manner of his side's victory was the "best way of proving those people wrong".
Kane 'proud' of England response to race jibes - The Citizen
Ex-United star denies homophobia after spat with PSG. French national team defender Patrice Evra takes part in a past training session. on social media" after a bizarre spat in which Evra
Evra denies homophobia after social media spat with PSG
Cardiff have expressed their shock after it was reported the pilot in the plane crash that killed Emiliano Sala was not qualified to fly at night. The club said they remained "deeply concerned
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch epl live streaming on iphone
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch usa soccer live stream online
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch soccer aid live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch champions league live streaming live free
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch live soccer game today
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch premier league net live stream channel
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
cpl 2018 live streaming watch caribbean premier league t20 2018
watch champions league live streaming eng
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch champions league live stream uk
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch champions league live stream gratis
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch uefa champions league final live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
www.watch premier league live stream.com
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming spain
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch english premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch coppa america live streaming direct
watch soccer am live stream
watch usa soccer live stream
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming match
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch soccer online free streaming live p2p
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
soccer tv live net stream
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
live ipl live streaming- watch indian premier league 2013 online
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch soccer am online live streaming
watch premier league games live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch champions league final live streaming
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch soccer game live espn
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
watch champions league live streaming zee5
watch champions league live streaming match
watch coppa america live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming online
tv soccer live stream sky
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch soccer live stream apk
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch live streaming of premier league football
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer live stream hunter
watch soccer online free streaming live world cup
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
watch premier league stream reddit
watch coppa america live streaming kenya
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch live soccer stream android
#bundesliga #soccer #footballschedule #MSport #livesports #GarageCafeDxb #nutmeg #calciatoribrutti #elcasico #oudmehta #transfernews #manchestercity #adidasslipon #romania #Fcb #hotcoffee #kopisusu #soccermemes #manunited #coys #uefanationsleague #liverpoolfans #conference #freekicks #knuckleball #rockstar #klopp #coutinho #rugby #arsenalfantv #messi #leomessi #Barca #oasisengland #Bar #cristiano #commentimemorabili #liverpool #visubal #petercrouch #seriea #Sunday #football #lfc #vip #mancityvsliverpool #gym #cristianoronaldo #soccerbible #comics #ignoranza #golazo #Liverpool #leicestercity #footballstreaming #commento #vandijk #insegreto #league1
No comments:
Post a Comment