Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique is confident that his team can bounce back from their first-leg defeat against Barcelona and secure a spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
Despite losing 3-2 to Barcelona in Paris last Wednesday, Enrique believes PSG are well-positioned to turn the tie around. PSG last reached the semi-finals three years ago.
“PSG have never come back to win after losing a first leg, but [Tuesday] is the day,” said Luis Enrique.
“We have a very united group of players, in which there are no egos.”
Enrique secured the Treble during the 2014-15 season, one of his three seasons as Barcelona manager.
During his tenure, Barcelona famously staged a remarkable comeback against PSG in the last 16 of the Champions League in 2017, overturning a 4-0 first-leg defeat with a stunning 6-1 victory.
Barcelona, who have won the Champions League five times, are eager to reach the semi-finals for the first time in five years.
“We’re not a team that will sit on our lead; we want to take the ball off PSG and win the game,” said manager Xavi.
“It’s the Champions League; it’s Paris, and a game in which no one will be holding back.”
Barcelona will be without Andreas Christensen and Sergio Roberto who are both suspended.
PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi could return after being suspended from the first leg.