André Villas-Boas, the coach of Olympique Marseille admitted this Friday at a press conference that his team has a chance to play this Sunday at the Parc des Princes given the hecatomb of Parisian stars affected by the Covid-19.
“We want to take advantage of the absences and lack of training of players affected by the Covid.
Maybe it's a chance, it's the right moment to give a little joy to our supporters, ”explained the Portuguese coach.
The latter admitted to having "always had ambition" against Paris and it seems to have increased tenfold this season.
However, AVB expects that PSG will recover some of its players in attack.
"I think Thomas (Tuchel) was rather clear with Neymar and Di Maria, I think they will play," Villas-Boas reacted after the words of his German counterpart Thursday evening following the defeat of PSG in Lens ( 0-1).
Bouna Sarr package
He also highlighted the difficulties for players who have contracted the Covid to then resume competition.
“It has consequences on the physical aspect and performance,” he observes.
Amavi told us he was completely dead after the Brest game.
Rongier also after playing 10-15 minutes.
During the training week, it has effects.
The fever and symptoms may pass, but when you resume physical labor, it's hard.
This is what can now await PSG players.
From our experience, it's hard.
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On the Marseille side, the Japanese Yuto Nagatomo, new recruit, will not start while Bouna Sarr is already forfeited.
The Marseille coach also came to the aid of Dimitri Payet, sometimes criticized, for mocking PSG after his defeat in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich (0-1).
“Me for example, if Benfica is in the final, I want them to lose!
It depends on each one.
I think it's better to be realistic than hypocrite, ”said the former Porto technician, Benfica's big rival in Portugal.