Lucas Hernandez: 'It's up to us to find the right ingredients'

THE HEADLINE CLASH

"We know it's going to be a big game, it's the Champions League. It's up to us to find all the right ingredients on the pitch to win. They'll be playing in their stadium, in front of their fans, so it'll be a high-intensity game. We'll have to get off to a good start, stay focused and aggressive to create chances, and we hope to win this game in the best possible way. Knowing how to manage our strengths and weaknesses will also be important, and we have a lot of experienced players to do that."

DEMBELE

"He's a different player, in an extraordinary sense. I've known him for a long time. We see him every day, he feels good and he's very happy to be in Paris. He can make the difference at any time, and we all have a lot of confidence in him."

HIS STATE OF MIND

"After my long injury, I never thought I'd come back with so much confidence. The club, my team-mates and the staff have all given me the confidence to do my best. When you come back from injury, you can second-guess yourself a lot, but mentally I feel very well, and my fighting spirit is still there on the pitch!"

ST JAMES' PARK

"It's a special game for them, after 20 years without playing in this competition. We'll have to put in a great performance and control the game. They'll have a lot of desire and we'll have to find a way to deal with that. But we're used to this kind of atmosphere, and once we're on the pitch, we can forget what's going on around us. We are aware that sides everywhere want to give their best against us. There are always a lot of expectations, but we have to stay focused on the game."

THE GROUP

"It's a group with four big teams. We've known that from the start, so it's up to us to keep going in the right direction, and we got off to a good start against Dortmund. We need to continue on that path, and that means winning here in Newcastle."

HIS POSITIONING

"When I arrived at the club, I came in as a centre-back or left-back. The coach can count on me in either position. I serve the team and the coach. If he needs me on the left, I'll give it my all, and the same goes for central defence. Whether for club or country, I've always shown that I'm versatile. The coaches can count on me."

NEWCASTLE'S PREMIERE IN MILAN

"Newcastle played my brother Theo away at the San Siro. He told me they were a very strong team defensively. Matches become complicated when you don't score, that's what it's like in the Champions League. My brother especially told me that they're a great team who also play well on the counter."