"It's always in the head," admits Kylian Mbappé about the Champions League final lost by Paris Saint-Germain in August against Bayern Munich.
"It's a small revenge," said Presnel Kimpembe.
During the last gathering of the Blues, the two Parisian players were questioned by Téléfoot on the quarter-final of the Champions League that PSG will play against the defending champion on Wednesday evening.
A gathering during which they rubbed shoulders with three of their future Bavarian opponents: Kingsley Coman, Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez.
If they are aware of the scale of the challenge to be met, the two French internationals fully intend to play their shot in three days at the Allianz Arena.
“It's a great team, there are only great teams in the Champions League even if Bayern are among the favorites.
We are going to go there, we do not have to be ashamed, we will play with our qualities and we will see how far it will take us, ”explains Kylian Mbappé.
Words supported by his teammate Presnel Kimpembe: “We still have the respect of this team but we are ready to play a great game.
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"In LDC there are only great teams, and Bayern are among the favorites. We are going to go there and we do not have to be ashamed: we will play with our qualities and we will see where it is you. lead "
Mbappé about the shock against Bayern on Wednesday night (@JulienMaynard) pic.twitter.com/MBihqkcpjq
- Téléfoot (@ telefoot_TF1) April 4, 2021
Lewandowski's absence, "good news"
If PSG will have to do without Marco Verratti, who tested positive for Covid-19, Bayern Munich will also have to do without their serial scorer Robert Lewandowski.
An absence of size, according to the two teammates in club and in selection, but that it is necessary to put into perspective.
“Of course we're not going to be choosy, he's a great player for them.
This is good news for us, even if I don't like to be happy about other people's injuries, ”Mbappé admits.
"I would have preferred him to be there because I am a competitor and I like to play against great players," Kimpembe confides.
Whether he's there or not, it's not going to change much, it's still a great Bayern team.
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Mbappé knows he is expected
After a non-prolific year 2020 on the European scene with only two goals scored in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé started 2021 on the hats of wheels by scoring four goals in the double confrontation against Barça in the round of 16.
The 22-year-old prodigy will once again have to shine against Bayern Munich: “I'm always expected, even here in Bosnia and Kazakhstan and that doesn't bother me.
I never hid, it's a great game, and I always wanted to play these kinds of games.
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"I am even expected in Bosnia or Kazakhstan! I am always expected, and it doesn't bother me. I never hid, it's a great match, and I always wanted to play this kind of match"
Mbappé about the high expectations around him against Bayern (@JulienMaynard) pic.twitter.com/wdDAHQCG6i
- Téléfoot (@ telefoot_TF1) April 4, 2021
His teammate Presnel Kimpembe also hopes to be able to count on the talent of the native of Bondy whom he wishes to see extended to PSG: “Kylian is simple and generous, he is someone who has a lot of desire.
He's a competitor and obviously he likes to set goals, that's one of his qualities.
We know he will have good matches (against Bayern).
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New coach, new philosophy
The broadcast of this interview comes the day after the defeat of the Parisians against Lille, a defeat which costs them the place of leader of the championship.
The defender and the attacker both insist on the need to "win the national trophies" in "a home stretch which will still be hotly contested."
"Each trainer brings his leg back, each to his little thing. We try to adapt, and Pochettino also tries to adapt to us, to find different systems, and for the moment it's not bad"
Kimpembe on Mauricio Pochettino style (@JulienMaynard) pic.twitter.com/jc6siTFXh8
- Téléfoot (@ telefoot_TF1) April 4, 2021
But they also highlight the change of coach and the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino on the Parisian bench which have somewhat reshuffled the cards.
“Each coach brings his leg back, each has their own little thing and we try to adapt, too.
We are trying to find different systems and for the moment, it's pretty good, ”Judge Presnel Kimpembe.
“We changed coaches, it's a new philosophy, a different way of playing.
Some people may like it more and others less, but it's different, ”emphasizes Kylian Mbappé.
