With the Champions League final taking place this Saturday at 18:00 PM, Marquinhos emphasized the Parisian squad's motivation ahead of another European challenge. The PSG defender stressed the importance of maintaining the same collective hunger, as the club aims to relive the intense emotions experienced last year. "We must be hungry. Supporters come by car, friends, people who come from far away... There's perhaps even more motivation because we always want to experience that emotion."
Marquinhos also stressed that this desire needed to translate onto the pitch, as it had in the previous season: "It's important to have that motivation. Last year we showed it on the pitch. And I believe that this year that's what we've done and what we want to do on the pitch. Once you get a taste of the Champions League, you want to experience it again. We want to relive the feeling and emotion in the locker room after that final."
"Danger comes from everywhere" Marquinhos highlights PSG's collective strength
The Brazilian also emphasized the collective construction of PSG under Luis Enrique. According to him, the team's strength lies in its mobility, its complementarity, and the ability of each player to make an impact, both starters and substitutes: “The danger comes from everywhere, that’s the strength of our team. We have attackers who can play in midfield, know how to defend, have good understanding, have mobility… That’s the team Luis Enrique has built. That’s why it’s not just the starters, everyone has an impact. We have a complete team.”
Ousmane Dembélé and Kvara were praised: "These two players deserve to be given this much exposure."
Marquinhos then mentioned Ousmane Dembélé and Kvara, two players he considers essential in decisive moments. The Parisian captain emphasized their season and their contribution to the team: “Ousmane and Kvara are having an incredible season; we need these leaders to step up in decisive moments like tomorrow. We're lucky to have them with us; they give their all. I say this on behalf of all the fans too, when they see them play. They give everything, and for that, these two players deserve to be so exposed and highlighted.”
For Marquinhos, PSG is moving forward with a complete squad, driven by strong motivation and leaders capable of rising to the occasion. Will PSG win their second star tonight? Find out from 18:00 PM.
