Michel Der Zakarian
MontpellierLuis Enrique
Paris SG
Meeting Highlights…PSG
Every match, they concede chances, it’s up to us to execute these phases well. They remain in three draws in the league, which means that teams have managed to hang on to them more easily than in previous years. It's up to us to play a big match to pick up points. There are teams who want to get them very high but you have to have the physical and tactical capacity to do it for a whole match. It's complicated because to press high, you have to have powerful players who have legs in the middle, behind. You need to be very athletic to do it for a whole match, it's not given to everyone.
…DO NOT LOSE THE BALL
When you get the ball, you have to be able to keep it, move, move around, make good passes. If you lose the ball straight away, you are still in danger. You will have to have sequences where you are able to push them but also to curl up in defence together. Every match, they concede opportunities, it's up to us to execute these phases well. They often have the ball and control, they do less conservation than in the start of the season where they were going slower.
…MATCH PLAN
Today, we have three rockets in front, when we replace them it goes very quickly too, we play on transitions too, we make you run and then we accelerate.
Michel Der Zakarian
Manager on Montpellier…PSG
Every match, they concede chances, it’s up to us to execute these phases well. They remain in three draws in the league, which means that teams have managed to hang on to them more easily than in previous years. It's up to us to play a big match to pick up points. There are teams who want to get them very high but you have to have the physical and tactical capacity to do it for a whole match. It's complicated because to press high, you have to have powerful players who have legs in the middle, behind. You need to be very athletic to do it for a whole match, it's not given to everyone.
…DO NOT LOSE THE BALL
When you get the ball, you have to be able to keep it, move, move around, make good passes. If you lose the ball straight away, you are still in danger. You will have to have sequences where you are able to push them but also to curl up in defence together. Every match, they concede opportunities, it's up to us to execute these phases well. They often have the ball and control, they do less conservation than in the start of the season where they were going slower.
…MATCH PLAN
Today, we have three rockets in front, when we replace them it goes very quickly too, we play on transitions too, we make you run and then we accelerate.
Luis Enrique
Manager on Paris SG...MONTPELLIER
We want to keep improving. It won't be an easy game, it's never easy away from home. We need to be focused. We're fighting to win titles and win every game. We want to continue our good run. It's true that we've drawn three games in a row in the league, but I'm not worried because we've also been very good in the Coupe de France, in the Champions League and at Monaco. We're not looking at the points difference, we just want to be champions as soon as possible. We want to fight for all the titles and at Montpellier, who will be playing in front of their fans, it will be difficult.
...DYNAMICS
I don't care whether we're favourites or not. I've passed on my confidence to the team, and I think we'll be better, with the experience of the players in this competition. We have the same ambition as at the start of the season. We want to continue with this idea, so that our supporters are proud of us. If someone beats us, we'll congratulate them. I can put anyone on the pitch on Sunday and they'll be ready. That's our biggest advantage.
...ACHRAF HAKIMI
Achraf Hakimi has been very consistent throughout the season. He's a player with unique potential. My standard is to demand more from the players in my squad. I try not to worship the best but to demand even more. I have to protect them more. Achraf is having a very high-level season. Sometimes he hasn't played, but he knows why and he's smart. He's a player with a lot of energy. In attack, he's unique, there aren't many right-backs in the world who play like him. He still needs to improve, but I'm very happy with him.