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Marquinhos on the Barcelona Clash: 'They're a Historic Team We Respect'
Marquinhos, a player for Paris Saint-Germain, shared his thoughts on the upcoming match against FC Barcelona in the Champions League Quarterfinals. He stated that Barcelona is an important team deserving of respect and that they are prepared to face them.
Speaking to the French club's website, Marquinhos emphasized: 'The Champions League is always a special moment. Barcelona is a historic team, and they always deserve respect. We've faced them many times, with good and not-so-good moments. We'll prepare ourselves in the best possible way.'
He acknowledged that 'there are no favorites in this match' and that 'anything can happen, we have to go for it and be very strong.' He also mentioned that PSG is focusing on their own abilities and on doing a good job as they did in previous matches.
Marquinhos stressed the importance of studying Barcelona but highlighted the need to focus on their own team. 'We have to focus on ourselves and deliver good performances like in the two matches against Real Sociedad, where we showed our strength and courage.