PSG v Barça: Al-Khelaifi relishes a glamour Champions League draw | OneFootball

Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, reacted to the Champions League draw on Canal+. PSG, the defending champions, will notably face FC Barcelona in their group. The Qatari leader praises "the most beautiful competition in the world", while calling for humility and hard work in this new campaign.

Al-Khelaïfi "It's the best competition in the world"

How do you welcome this draw?

It's the best competition in the world, all the best clubs in the world and in Europe play in this competition. It's always tough, but we will take it match by match.

Meeting FC Barcelona, has Luis Enrique sent you a message?

No, we haven't spoken. It's good, it's a match that everyone is waiting for, us, Canal+. It's a magnificent match with two great clubs, we have a lot of respect for them. We are also a great club.

Al-Khelaïfi "Last season, we've forgotten it, now, we're thinking about the new season"

What does it change to be the defending champions?

You know, we've forgotten last season, now, we're thinking about the new season. Of course, it gives confidence, but confidence without work is nothing. We need to work and we will take it match by match. That's the most important. It's true that we won last season, but today, we've forgotten last season, we're thinking about this season.

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