Luis Enrique insists “there is not any workforce higher than us” as he prepares Paris Saint-Germain for a heavyweight Champions League conflict with Bayern Munich.
The holders host the newly topped Bundesliga champions in an eagerly anticipated semi-final first leg on Tuesday.
PSG head into the sport on the Parc des Princes in sturdy kind having received eight of their final 9 matches and sitting six factors clear on the prime of Ligue 1.
They’ve additionally impressed in Europe, seeing off AS Monaco, Chelsea and Liverpool within the knockout part.
They now face a Bayern aspect who boast their very own formidable document however the PSG boss is assured his aspect have the sting.
“These are Europe’s prime two groups,” the Spaniard informed his pre-match information convention. “When it comes to consistency, Bayern are maybe barely above us as a result of they’ve solely misplaced two video games, however when it comes to what we have proven, there is not any workforce higher than us.
“It is advisable assault greater than you defend if you wish to win, and we all know how arduous that shall be, however we’re not right here to barter — we wish to win.”
Bayern arrive within the French capital on a run of 9 straight wins and 16 victories from their final 17 matches in all competitions.
They’ve received 11 of their 12 Champions League video games this season, dropping solely at Arsenal in November, whereas a Bundesliga defeat by Augsburg in January is the one different blemish on their document.
England captain Harry Kane has led the cost with 53 targets in all competitions, together with 12 within the Champions League. Bayern have additionally received their final 5 conferences with PSG, together with a 2-1 victory in Paris earlier this season.
The event holds no worry for Bayern supervisor Vincent Kompany.
The previous Manchester Metropolis captain stated: “We have already received on the Bernabéu this 12 months and received in Paris.
“Paris are clearly nonetheless the Champions League holders, but when any workforce can tackle this problem, it is us. We all know how good Paris are, however we wish this sport.”
The match would be the fifteenth assembly between the edges within the competitors — and the ninth in as many seasons — persevering with a rivalry that has develop into acquainted on the European stage.
Kompany, who will watch the motion from the stands as he serves a touchline ban, expects advantageous margins to settle the tie.
“We have expertise in opposition to them, however that is the identical for our opponent,” he stated. “Each groups have a lot creativity. It is about particulars, depth and vitality.”
