PSG/Arsenal – Marquinhos hails Luis Enrique’s special impact | OneFootball

Marquinhos, the 32-year-old central defender and captain of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke to Sky Sport Italia this Wednesday during Media Day to discuss the 2025-2026 Champions League final on Saturday, May 30 against Arsenal.

Marquinhos: “Like brothers, like a real team.”

How are you approaching this match and what do you want to pass on to the younger players?

With experience, with what I’ve been through in football, it gives you calmness for moments like this. The goal of football is to enjoy it. We think about everything we’ve done since we were kids, with passion and joy, and that’s what I want to bring into the final. That’s what Luis Enrique passes on too, with the desire to do things together, to attack and defend together. Like brothers, like a real team. We work in that direction every day to prepare for the final.

Marquinhos: “of course a great professional, but also a great person.”

Has Luis Enrique changed everything at PSG?

Yes, he brought the right philosophy for this modern football. Luis Enrique is always behind us, pushing us to do the maximum in attack and defense. We always have to give our best, every day. You can see that philosophy. We all have to be involved.

In defense, we also have an attacking role. That’s modern football, with many roles for one player. It allows us to win major titles. Luis Enrique is also a great person, a great group manager. That makes a difference over the season, being of course a great professional, but also a great person.

What happens when a player doesn’t want to defend?

He doesn’t play (laughs).

Marquinhos: “it’s one of the hardest teams to face.”

Arsenal’s strengths?

It’s a complete team, one that knows how to defend and attack. It’s a very well-rounded team. We’ve already played against Arsenal several times, and it’s one of the hardest teams to face. It will be a very difficult match, and we’re preparing to play a great game.

The World Cup with Ancelotti?

It’s very special to be called up with Brazil, even more so for the World Cup. It’s something we dream about since childhood. It’s an honor. We have Italians on the staff, so we sometimes speak in Italian. We hope to do great things in the competition.

Italy absent?

It’s a little sad, it’s a great football nation. It’s a shame. We hope to have a few supporters, because we have Carlo Ancelotti with us (smile).

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