“We are fearful because we are human beings like everyone else, but there are things in life that we have to carry on and there’s nothing to say”.
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Among the dead were two men who ran an Italian restaurant in the Paris suburbs and who were close to members of the PSG squad, including goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu and midfielder Javier Pastore.
Reaching the last four in that competition and retaining the Ligue 1 title are the primary goals for this season.
Leaders PSG, with 35 points from 13 matches, 10 more than second-placed Olympique Lyonnais, who play at Nice on Friday, will expect an eighth consecutive league win.
Soccer was at the forefront of last week’s Paris attacks, as the France National Team hosted Germany in Paris during the attacks. “Up until now, our season has been almost ideal, so we have to keep going”.
Marco Verratti has a knee injury while Marquinhos and Javier Pastore are doubtful but Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to make his 100th Ligue 1 appearance since joining the club in 2012. “The coach knows I’m there and that he can count on me”.
PSG is on the road for two matches before returning to their home venue in Paris, Parc des Princes, on November 28 against Troyes.
“On their own soil, Lorient are a hard team to beat”.
The Ligue 1 champions have not said how long they will continue to wear the message on their shirts.
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PSG’s decision is the latest tribute from the sporting world.
