Lille
: “
We are approaching this match with a lot of desire and determination.
We can't wait to get the season off to a good start with this final against a great Lille team.
We hope to come out with the victory to start the season well.
"
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Preparation
: “
It was a bit of a special preparation, but there was a lot of quality, a lot of young people who worked very well, who were listening.
They are there to show that they have their part to play in this team.
We need everyone.
We worked very well.
Physically, tactically and technically I think everyone is ready.
It was important to see the young people, who were able to show themselves in the absence of many executives.
They were able to show that they have the qualities to play in this team.
"
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Achraf Hakimi
: “
We knew him before he arrived.
I had faced him with Senegal.
We already liked him before he arrived.
He is a very great player.
We have seen him in the preparation matches: he can be found very easily, he can immediately be in front of goal, have chances and score.
We are happy to have him with us.
"
Captain during preparation
: “
The armband belongs to Marquinhos, everyone knows that (smile).
I was very happy, very happy to have worn it during these preparation matches.
It is a beautiful mark of confidence on the part of the coach.
I am happy to have been able to lead these young people, especially to speak with them on and off the field.
"
Audience in Tel Aviv
: “
It's great news to know that a lot of fans will be waiting for us because we couldn't play in front of our home crowd last season.
This year, we were able to find them a bit during the friendly matches.
We are very happy to know that they will be there, that they will support us to win this trophy together.
"
Mauricio Pochettino
: “
He's still the same coach, we are in the continuity of what we did last season.
We work well together and we hope that it will continue like this with the arrivals that will be during this transfer window.
"
“I'm happy to be there, to work for this club, to give everything for this club. "
Idrissa Gueye
His future in Paris
: “
I am under contract with PSG for two seasons.
I'm happy to be there, to work for this club, to give everything for this club.
"
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Gini Wijnaldum
: “
Gini is a very good player.
I knew him when I was at Everton and he was in Liverpool.
He won the Champions League (in 2019 with the Reds, editor's note).
We need players like that.
He is another quality player for the team and we are very happy to have him with us as well.
We hope that he will help us win titles, to go as far as possible in all competitions.
"
Competition in the middle
: "
As for the eleven, you are never sure of anything ... But competition is very good for the team, it is what is needed in the big teams. , incumbents and replacements. After that, it's up to the coach to make their choices and everyone will respect them, everyone will work hard for the team and try to do their best to help the team. The most important thing is the team. Individualities come after.
"
Rise in power since last season
: “
We work well with this staff.
I had a bit of slack.
The most important thing is never to let go, to always continue to work, to try to do my best on the pitch to try to help the team.
"
The Champions Trophy in Israel
: “
We are very happy to play this Champions Trophy and we hope that we will end this match with victory at the end.
"
Interview by press videoconference
