« We struggled to play »: Marquinhos admits PSG battled against Clermont

PSG managed to salvage a 1-1 draw against Clermont on Saturday night in Ligue 1. PSG captain Marquinhos admits, it was tough.

« Quite a tough match in Ligue 1. Marquinhos concedes that PSG didn’t really play well against Clermont. « We expected a fairly difficult match with their defensive setup and them waiting for us to counter. We had experienced the same scenario there before, I remember it well. These are teams that defend very well and put us in difficulty, and we needed to offer something different during the match. We needed to play more on the wings, break the lines when we could. »

« The coach emphasized a lot that it was really tight, and we struggled to play. They managed to score early in the match, which made it difficult for us to come back. We managed to get back into the game and continue our good unbeaten run. We need to keep collecting points in the league. »

Now it’s time for the clash against Barcelona. And PSG is ready. « We can already start thinking about Barcelona. We’ve tried to make the best preparations, we have objectives. We’re going to play at home in this first match, and we count on the atmosphere and the power of the Parc to give us energy. We’re going to give everything on the field, it’s a very important match for us, and we’re going to leave everything on the field to get this victory. »