"A derby is coming up, so we will be very motivated and it's always special. We are happy to be able to play this match. It's great for a city like Paris to have fixtures like this. These are always special matches. I'm very happy to be able to play a derby in Paris. It's funny to see that we're facing a team whose stadium is so close to ours, that's a real peculiarity."
"Every football club coach wants their team to improve. But when I analyse what we've done this year, and since the start of the season, I'm very proud of my players. I'm very optimistic. I hope to have my full squad regularly available for this second half of the season. The league has always been a very clear objective for us."
Paris Saint-Germain will face Paris FC at Parc des Princes in the first capital derby between the clubs since 1978. PSG return to action after a 15-day break, having last beaten Fontenay 4-0 on December 20. The two Paris stadiums sit unusually close, adding local significance to the fixture. The squad completed four training sessions during the break and showed sharpness in preparation, with rest seen as beneficial. PSG sit four points behind Lens with a game in hand, have won the Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup this season, and remain in contention in the Champions League and Coupe de France, with the league a clear objective.
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