PSG v Chelsea: Malo Gusto on the clash and Club World Cup triumph

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·11 Maret 2026

PSG v Chelsea: Malo Gusto on the clash and Club World Cup triumph

This Wednesday at 9 PM (broadcast on Canal+), Paris Saint-Germain (1st in Ligue 1) faces Chelsea (5th in the Premier League) at the Parc des Princes as part of the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 (return leg on March 17) for the 2025-2026 season. In a press conference, Malo Gusto, a 23-year-old defender for the Blues, spoke about this match and the Parisian opponent, reflecting on the 3-0 victory last summer in the Club World Cup final.

Malo Gusto "We must show our best level and quality tomorrow"

"Tomorrow, the context will be completely different. It's the Champions League, it's so different. We beat them in the Club World Cup. I don't think there will be an impact. We must show our best level and quality tomorrow. Anything can happen, we know how football is. The performance must last 90 minutes, and there are two matches. We must focus on this one and see how the next one unfolds."

Malo Gusto "Getting sent off during a match is always complicated"

"Red cards? It's an aspect of discipline that we absolutely need to improve. Getting sent off during a match is always complicated, obviously. It needs to improve. Without a red card, it would of course be much better."

After their 4-0 victory in the Club World Cup, Chelsea will certainly arrive with a boost of confidence. They have found the formula to beat PSG and will certainly want to replicate that performance. On their side, the capital club also knows the mistakes not to make against this tough and counter-attacking Blues team.

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This Wednesday will be the first match of a highly contested double confrontation. PSG, which is going through a difficult period, will have to raise their level of play to achieve the best possible result at home. As the titleholders, the Parisians must honor this status and deliver an outstanding performance against the English club.

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