Barcelona v PSG: Koundé says, "We've been waiting for this"

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·03 de setembro de 2025

Barcelona v PSG: Koundé says, "We've been waiting for this"

Jules Koundé, the 26-year-old right-back for FC Barcelona and the French National Team, held a press conference this Wednesday ahead of the match against Ukraine as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He was notably asked to discuss the match against Paris Saint-Germain on October 1st during the second matchday of the Champions League group stage (full PSG schedule here). It’s a match he approaches with enthusiasm.

Koundé: “We always want to test ourselves against the best.”

“It’s a match we’ve marked on the calendar because it’s a great fixture. Last season, I think it was the match people probably wanted to see the most, especially in the Champions League final. Because of the history between the two teams as well. There’s something special about it. And because of PSG’s quality, we always want to test ourselves against the best. It’s a match we’re really looking forward to,” comments relayed by RMC Sport.

Clearly, Barça is excited about this draw. It will be a chance to face the European Champion, the team the Catalans wanted to meet in the final before falling to Inter Milan. And many were eagerly anticipating this fixture.

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Except Barcelona slipped up in the final minutes, so they had to wait for the group stage. The match may be less thrilling now, but it is still highly anticipated. On the Parisian side as well, of course, given the history and the many comparisons between the two teams.

Not to mention that both sides have great quality and attacking ideas. We can expect quite a show, with an outcome that’s hard to predict. We can’t wait for this big football night. However, there are still many important matches to win before then.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.