An important member of Luis Enrique’s system, essential in fact, the Moroccan answered questions from journalists this Monday, on the eve of the Arsenal-PSG clash.
His progress under the orders of Luis Enrique : “Since the arrival of the coach, I have felt all his confidence, it allows me to express myself, with the freedom I needed. So I became a better player.”
PSG better collectively than last season : “No, PSG is a continuation of last season, the collective is present in every match, the union between the players is strong, it is the strong point of this team and that is what we will see in the future.”
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The importance of the match against Arsenal : “We know how tough a team Arsenal are to play against. It’s an important match. There are three points to take, it is important in this new C1 formula. There is a lot at stake. We are here to win.”
The tactical consequences of Ousmane Dembélé’s absence for him : “I don’t know the coach’s plan for tomorrow (Tuesday), but whether Ousmane plays or not, there will be other players to take over. The most important thing is the collective. We are a united collective. We know that Ousmane Dembélé gives his best and that he gives everything for the jersey, whether he is on the pitch… or not.”
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PSG is very respected in Europe and outside, with great players and a great idea of play.
If PSG is still scary on the European scene : “PSG is very respected in Europe and outside, with great players and a great idea of play. I am sure that no team wants to play against PSG, we are difficult to maneuver and to beat, with a great dynamic.”
His view on Arsenal : “It’s a very great team, they showed it in the Premier League and in the Champions League. It will be a great match between two great teams. We are ready for this.
Defensive set pieces : “It comes through work, it’s an important point of the game. We have to be concentrated. This is one of their strong points. In this type of competition, it comes down to details. We will have to be focused tomorrow.”
What gives him confidence after the complicated match against Girona (1-0) : “In this competition, all matches count. The intensity will be high tomorrow. We know that Arsenal play a bit like Girona, they like to have the ball and move forward. It will be a complicated match for both teams, who have the same idea of the game and who will want to show their personality.
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Few people see it from the outside, but there is a connection between us, it’s a big family.
Ashraf Hakimi
More and more present in front of the microphones, a sign that he is taking more responsibility in the team : “No. I have responsibilities, one of the vice-captains and one of the most experienced. I have an important role to play on and off the field. I accept this responsibility with pleasure.”
The youth of the Parisian squad : “The squad is very young but also has experience. The strong point is the unity between the players. Few people see it from the outside, but there is a connection between us, it’s a big family. We are on a good dynamic.”
What is the 2024-2025 Champions League schedule? The new tournament format, which now includes 36 teams compared to 32 previously, promises more confrontations from the start of the competition. Find the complete schedule of matches and their results updated in real time in our table below.
During the league phase scheduled between September and December 2024, each club plays eight matches against different opponents, selected based on their UEFA ranking.
Then, the top eight teams in the rankings will advance directly to the round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th will have to go through play-offs in January 2025. These knockout matches will begin in February, with the grand final scheduled for June 2025. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
For French clubs, including PSG, AS Monaco, Lille and Stade Brestois, the challenge will be to stay in the race for direct qualifications and avoid early eliminations.
The final of the competition will take place in Munich on May 31, 2025. We will then know the successor to Real Madrid where Kylian Mbappé now plays.
In American football, the halftime show has long been part of the event. Appearances during the break have not been an issue in football so far – but that will change at the next World Cup.
Anyone who goes to the toilet or refills chips during half-time at the next World Cup final will miss something: As the world football association Fifa announces, from the next World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico there will be a half-time show in the final. What exactly the association is planning is still very vaguely worded in the announcement. FIFA is probably planning a musical performance modeled on the Superbowl in American football: This so-called half time show is probably the biggest stage that musicians have had so far. In recent years, megastars such as Coldplay, Rihanna and Bruno Mars have appeared at halftime.
FIFA wants to organize a halftime show together with an aid organization
Global Citizen acts as co-organizer. The aid organization is committed to combating extreme poverty around the world. “FIFA has made it its mission to promote football in all countries of the world and thereby have a positive influence on society,” explains the controversial FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Through this partnership, FIFA, together with Global Citizen, will unite the world of sports and entertainment to actively contribute to a better world. “We are committed to a series of joint actions that promote access to the game and encourage fans to advocate for positive change in their local communities,” Infantino continued. However, the association leaves it open exactly how a halftime show during the World Cup final should support Global Citizen or combat poverty in the world. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
“Eventization” of football is met with rejection in Germany
If FIFA presents an act as big as the NFL at the Superbowl, the football halftime show would actually immediately be in the same league as its US counterparts. In the USA, the show is one of the absolute highlights of the football final. It remains to be seen whether such a show will be received so positively by football fans who are more used to a simpler presentation of their sport.
In Europe and especially in Germany, the organized fan scene is extremely critical of the additional commercialization and “eventization” of sport. A resonant example is Helene Fischer’s act before the 2017 DFB Cup final. The artist was booed so mercilessly and loudly during her short appearance that her singing on the television was difficult to understand at times.
Difficult to find two courses as dissimilar as those of Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils at the ATP 500 in Tokyo, but the rectilinear trajectory of the first will still cross the fractured line of the second, in the final, this Tuesday. Despite losing his first set of the week, Humbert (19th in the world) qualified without too much difficulty by beating Tomas Machac (54th) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. After having fought like a madman to eliminate Taylor Fritz and especially Ben Shelton, Son went through two tie-breaks with forceps to subdue Holger Rune. One wanders, the other suffers, but we will be treated to a happy ending. Even with a seven-hour time difference with France, this is a pleasure that we won’t shy away from.
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