Paris Saint-Germain held a pre-match press conference today at Villa Park ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Aston Villa. With a 3-1 advantage from the first leg, head coach Luis Enrique and forward Ousmane Dembélé addressed the media.
Luis Enrique made it clear that PSG will maintain their attacking mindset and not simply sit back to protect their lead. He emphasized the importance of staying true to their identity and warned against underestimating Aston Villa.
Ousmane Dembélé expressed his ambition to help the team secure victory, stating that winning the Champions League with PSG would be a dream. He also praised his teammate Bradley Barcola’s versatility and highlighted the team’s collective strength.
The press conference was streamed live on PSG TV, and a replay will be available soon.
The second leg will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 9:00 PM CET at Villa Park. The winner will move on to face either Arsenal or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.
Aston Villa’s manager, Unai Emery, called on his players to believe in a comeback, stressing the power of the home crowd and the significance of playing at Villa Park.