{"id":4176,"date":"2023-10-24T18:13:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/4176\/results-against-milan-vital-for\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T18:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:13:58","slug":"results-against-milan-vital-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=4176","title":{"rendered":"Results against Milan &#8216;vital&#8217; for PSG&#8217;s UCL progress &#8211; Enrique"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Results against Milan &#8216;vital&#8217; for PSG&#8217;s UCL progress &#8211; Enrique\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Paris Saint-Germain&#8217;s Champions League matches against AC Milan are vital for their qualification in a tough group, coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday ahead of the clash at the Parc des Princes.<\/p>\n<p>PSG are second in Group F after a shock 4-1 defeat at Newcastle United earlier this month and will face seven-time winners Milan home and away in their next two matches in the competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The French club has three points, behind <a href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/2510\/sandro-tonali-available-for-newcastle\/\">Newcastle<\/a> with four but one point ahead of Milan.  Borussia Dortmund has a point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are vital games [against Milan] given the circumstances of the last two rounds, but we focus on each match,&#8221; Enrique told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe real value of AC Milan is that it is a great team that has always played in major competitions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All clubs in the world have ups and downs, but AC Milan is doing well at the moment. That&#8217;s why they call it the &#8216;Group of Death&#8217;: all four teams can qualify.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Luis Enrique&#8217;s PSG were beaten 4-1 by Newcastle <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/united\/\"   title=\"United\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">United<\/a> in their last Champions League outing <cite>Getty<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Asked how PSG would approach Wednesday&#8217;s match, Enrique replied: &#8220;Attacking as always, we are a team that has always attacked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have always had more possession than our opponents. We will also have to defend in our own half. I am optimistic from what I see, from what I perceive from my players in the way they train .<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fans appreciate this mentality of the players, they like to see the team defend in an organized way, that we press against our opponents, that we always attack.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the two goalkeepers will face their former teams, Mike Maignan, 28, against PSG and Gianluigi Donnarumma against Milan after his departure on a free transfer in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Donnarumma has been criticized by Milan fans since his departure, but the 24-year-old said he had tried to block him, adding: &#8220;It&#8217;s important for me to have good relationships because I&#8217;ve always gave everything until my last match. .<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s normal that the criticism hurts me a little. But I don\u2019t have time to think about it, I have to stay focused on this match which is going to be very difficult and full of emotion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have to stay focused and not let emotion get the better of me. There will be a lot of emotion and it will be a great joy to reunite with my former teammates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Results against Milan &#8216;vital&#8217; for PSG&#8217;s UCL progress &#8211; Enrique\u060c Paris Saint-Germain&#8217;s Champions League matches against AC Milan are vital for their qualification in a tough group, coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday ahead of the clash at the Parc des Princes. 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