PSG/Marseille – Marquinhos warns: we need to set things straight | OneFootball

Thursday, during the 2025 Trophée des Champions, Paris Saint-Germain will face Olympique de Marseille at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait (kick-off at 7 PM French time, broadcast on Ligue1+). On the eve of this match, Parisian defender and captain Marquinhos (31 years old) answered several questions at a press conference.

Marquinhos "It depends a lot on us, we know we can do it."

Will the defeat at the Stade Vélodrome impact this match? Is there more motivation?

I think a defeat against Marseille is always negative. It doesn't pass so quickly. We have a special motivation against our rival. It's a Classico, we always want to win. Even more so in a final. We have many victories against them, but they won the last match. We need to set things right, play a good match to take the title. It depends a lot on us, we know we can do it.

Is becoming a record holder of titles on your mind?

It's always a motivation. It wasn't the goal when I was young, but here we are. We need to seize the opportunities to win titles. It's the goal of the season when you're at PSG. You always have to be hungry, the desire to win every match. It's a great opportunity to expand the record, it makes me hungry.

Marquinhos "They never scare me."

Does the OM team always scare you?

They never scare me. Fear, no. We have a lot of respect for the opponent. But we are not afraid. It's another word to use. We have respect, for ourselves first. With our mindset, our philosophy. We need to do what it takes to win. Whether it's against Marseille or the last in the championship.

Every match has its story. They have had difficulties in the championship lately, but that doesn't mean anything. We have the experience, we know anything can happen. It's up to us to respect our style of play, what we need to do on the field. That's how we respect the opponent.

De Zerbi talked about extreme ferocity, do you expect to be physically challenged? Will it be a battle?

It was a bit like that in the last match there. We expect that, we are ready for it. We know it put us in difficulty. We know how it's going to be. It's a final, we know what Marseille will do to try to win. We know their philosophy, we will prepare well. It's up to us to control the match well, to enter with the right commitment so that we can win this title.

Marquinhos "That's how we make history."

There will be no supporters coming from France, does the flavor of the Classico remain?

It's a shame, but we know they will always be behind us. We also saw a lot of supporters here. We think the stadium will be full. I've already played quite a few Trophée des Champions and the debate exists. But it's the opportunity to showcase French football worldwide. This is once again the case.

It won't change, the match always has a special flavor. This title also shows that we had a great last season. We need to do what it takes to win the title and not leave it to the opponent. That's how we make history. It's important to win to return with this trophy.

Marquinhos "We know finals, we know what to do"

What do you take away from defeats in the final? What does experience bring?

There are both sides, the feeling is very different. This experience from both sides strengthens the opportunity for tomorrow. We don't want to lose tomorrow. We will enter the field to do everything to win.

We know finals, we know what to do, how to be ready and perform to win the duels and do things for the team. We will do our training and we will be ready.

Your best and worst memory against OM?

The worst are the defeats. The best, I think there was a Trophée des Champions in Lens, there are also a few goals including one there, it's always a good emotion. I would say those moments.

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