Marquinhos: "Ready to put in a great performance to win it"

THE BUILD-Up

"We motivated each other, we picked ourselves up immediately after the first leg. We talked a lot straight after the game. The coach also gave us his thoughts and we took the time to analyse the performance. The coach knows how to prepare this kind of game. I've been here 11 years and it's my third Champions League semi-final. You love having the opportunity to play a game like this one."

THE SECOND LEG

"Dortmund are great opponents, it'll be a very tough game. We don't know what is going to happen during the game, but we have faith in the work we have done all season long, faith in our preparation, and in our fans to help us. It's thanks to those things that we have faith in our chances tomorrow. Now is not the time when we are going to change everything or begin to doubt ourselves."

THE GAME PLAN

"We have our strategy that we'll put in place. We have to play our way, the way we have been doing since the start of the season. We're going to try and create chances, and then it'll be the details that make the difference. We have talked a lot, and everyone is ready to put in a great performance to win it."

THE supporters' ROLE

"We know the importance of playing at home, with our fans, our energy. The fans can change a game. They help give us the motivation and energy we need. In Paris, there's a passion for football, and I know we'll feel that again tomorrow."

THE SQUAD

"Against Barcelona, we stayed calm even after they opened the scoring. A game can last 90 or 120 minutes. We have to be ready emotionally to face any situation and have confidence in our game. I think that is what helped us in Barcelona. Even when we conceded, we continued with the same idea of how to play. The coach's words, the leaders in the dressing room...all that helps. You feel the club changing and growing more and more."

BLEND OF YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE

"For the moment, this blend is working very well. The coach likes making this blend. He's honest with the players. I think that even those who are very young have the faith of the coach. We know what we have to do on the pitch, even if everyone doesn't have the same experience. That's what makes us strong as a group and gives us the chance to be here today."

A SECOND UCL FINAL IN THE SIGHTS

"It's very difficult to compare between seasons, and teams. Of course we remember 2020. Unfortunately, we didn't win, but we had a great run which all Parisians will remember. It was a special year, with no fans, in a very different context. This season, we really have that confidence and that desire to win trophies. We are relying on that determination and on our spirit. We still have the hope of doing great things."