Paris Saint-Germain Captain Marquinhos has set his sights on lifting the club World Cup trophy and calls it “a golden opportunity” for the French champions to write history on the world stage.
The Ligue 1-side drove past Real Madrid with an impressive 4-0 victory in the semi-final, but is now confronted with a heavy last test against Chelsea, which passed by Fluminense to book their place in the confrontation.
While the men of Luis Enrique are preparing for the final confrontation, the Brazilian defender emphasized the importance of Focus and emphasized what the title would mean for the club.
“I think we are aware of the importance of this competition. It's a golden chance for us. This competition only comes every four years and we have the chance to win it,” Marquinhos told the media.
“From the first day, the coach told us how important it is and that there will be players who don't get the chance to play it again.
“We really enjoyed playing in this competition, and we were lucky to play against completely different opponents. This trophy means a lot to us. Winning it would be the perfect season, so it's important to get this trophy.”
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PSG conducts the last driving in the momentum of their recent Champions League triumph. They have been in blister -shaped scoring form and have received 10 goals along the way, with Inter Miami and Real Madrid among their most striking victims.
Both finalists will meet for the first time since their collision in the round of 16 of the Champions League 2015–16, where the French side 4-2 on aggregated after winning both legs.
Before that meeting, the blues had only lost once in six previous meetings with PSG, with two wins and three drawings.
“Every match has its story. We can't tell ourselves that it is over because we have won and played some good matches, but concentrating on the next one,” Marquinhos continued.
“It depends on what we do and what Chelsea does. We are ready to go for the trophy. We will put our game in place and do what we do best.
“Who the opponent, we have our philosophy. But we respect our opponents, especially in a final where it is 50-50. We want to win this trophy, that is our mentality today.”
Marquinhos has sincerely spoken about being part of a team that has written history – not only for the club, but for French football.
After years of almost -missers and heartache in the largest stage in Europe, the French team finally lifted the Champions League trophy this season, critics silenced and fulfilling the dream of generations of fans.
For the defender, who came to the club in 2013 and became a symbol of the growth of PSG, he added: “It is an honor and a source of pride to be part of this team. From my position as a middle behind I can see how we play together.
“We understand what the coach asks of us, his feature philosophy. That's why we reached this level. It took a while before things get started, but the level of playing is currently very high. The team is also mentally ready. It is a real honor to be part of it.”
Paris Saint-Germain dates from the Coupe de France final and has won five consecutive knockout matches without giving a single goal, with a dominant 18-0 aggregated score.
That only includes a 10-0 count in the knockout phase of the FIFA Club World Cup. The 16 goals of PSG in this year's tournament also link the record for the most scored in a single Club World Cup campaign.