Manchester United will play Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League on February 12, 2019. PSG are the top if Ligue 1 and have not lost a single one of their 16 games in the season so far.
Interim Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is already relishing the chance to take on PSG in the Champions League.
“Paris is a very good team, it will be a huge challenge for us. Seeing their changes in the past 10-12 years is very good. When I draw, I and my sons watched together in Norway, when we also discussed who would want to avoid the most, and it was probably one of the worst signings in Paris.” Solskjaer said.
“But we are also very much looking forward to waiting for them. For Manchester United, players like Mbape, Cavani, Neymar are also a real test.” Solskjaer added.
PSG reached their group ahead of Liverpool and Napoli and, led by the forward trio Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, they have high hopes of progressing deep into the last 16.
“There is no doubt that Mbape, Cavani, Neymar, three of them may be the best attack combination in Europe now, second only to Manchester United. It is very important to focus on how to improve yourself. Because this is the only thing you can control.” Solskjaer said.
“I know that Tuchel may change the formation. He has different types of players. So I can’t prepare for the game with 100% understanding of what the opponent will do.
“That’s why we need to focus on ourselves. We have to find Manchester United’s own way, I don’t think how many teams will enjoy the fight against us at Old Trafford.” Solskjaer added.
Manchester United are ready to face Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League. (Source:www.indosport.com)
The Norwegian manager hopes United can rise to the challenge in the two-legged tie, with the first leg in Manchester before the teams meet again in Paris on March 6.
“You know, that [the draw] was on Monday. I was watching, not knowing about what was happening here [at United],” Solskjaer said.
“You think, ‘PSG, what a fantastic chance’. Those are the special nights at Old Trafford, the floodlight nights, like the manager [Alex Ferguson] always talked about.” he added.
