However, Ibrahimovic, 34, believes that PSG are good enough to take the next step in Europe, but recognises that the team need to take their chances when they arrive – something they’ve failed to do so far.
Advertisement
Kevin de Bruyne sent Manchester City into the Champions League football semifinals for the first time yesterday, in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain to build on a 2-2 draw from the first leg.
But De Bruyne insists City are not merely happy to reach the semi-finals, claiming he is hell-bent on winning the Champions League.
“I’m sure any of the teams we are going to play against…I’m not sure if scared is the right word…but they will respect us because if you play in the semi-finals it shows that we have some qualities”, he said.
Blistering de Bruyne strike bundles PSG out of Champions League quarter-final. “I think we played a very intelligent game, a clever game, especially here at the Etihad”.
Tuesday saw de Bruyne score his third goal in four appearances since returning from a two months out with a a knee injury.
“We analysed things and we also took into account the suspensions of David Luiz and Blaise Matuidi”, said Blanc, who was also without the injured Marco Verratti. Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for the striker, who has won league titles in Italy, Spain, Netherlands and France during his career.
He refused to comment immediately after the match on his own future and rumours he could be heading for the Premier League, saying his focus was on future PSG games and the European Championships this summer.
Despite it being the end of the season and nothing at stake, Loftus-Cheek still wants to put in good personal performances to ensure the team ends the season on a high note.
PSG then hit the front just on the hour-mark thanks to Adrien Rabiot, only for City to equalise with 18 minutes remaining as Fernandinho pounced on some sloppy defending inside the penalty area.
Advertisement
“We will see him during the week and see how he improves”, he continued. If they want to make it to the finals, both will have to beat Spanish opposition. “I trust my team so much, the penalty miss from Aguero was not the best moment, but once again, this team demonstrated the character and personality of a big team”, Pellegrini said.
