PSG will face FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Champions League: the Spanish club has already ignited the clash.
7 years later, PSG and Barça will meet again. The other confrontation on the Catalan side, in 2021, has already been forgotten. The Spanish club prefers to highlight the remontada.
« Do you remember this? Of course you do, » tweeted Barça’s account, teasing PSG with a photo… of Neymar and Messi. A double tease, as both players have taken shots at PSG since their departure last summer.
Remember this? Of course you do. pic.twitter.com/FCbkC4iODk
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 15, 2024
Rafa Yuste, vice-president of Barcelona, was more serious on Canal+. « No one is a favorite, it’s 50-50. We have a lot of respect for this opponent. We will play with full force and determination, » he assured before continuing, « PSG is a great team with a great coach that we know well since he’s a friend. It’s a team of world-class level. We will have two spectacular matches given the form of PSG and Barça. »
Marquinhos also reacted to the draw. « The Champions League draw is always a special moment. FC Barcelona is a historic club, a team to respect. It’s an opponent we’ve faced many times in the past, with good and not-so-good moments. We will prepare ourselves in the best possible way. »