Lucas Hernandez, Paris Saint-Germain’s 29-year-old defender, spoke in the mixed zone this Saturday on the eve of a crucial match against Inter Miami. Speaking in the mixed zone, he spoke of the importance of adapting to the weather conditions and the return of Ousmane Dembélé (28), while displaying his determination to challenge Lionel Messi (38).
Hernandez: “Being able to play in an air-conditioned stadium tomorrow is an advantage for us”.
It’s true that the heat here is heavy. We feel it at every training session, and tomorrow, being able to play in an air-conditioned stadium is an advantage for us, because with this heat and humidity, it’s never easy to play a match at midday. Tomorrow, we’ll have the chance to play in a closed, air-conditioned stadium, and we’ll have to adapt as quickly as possible to this pitch, to try, of course, to win this match.
What are the keys to the match ?
The keys, I think, are what we’ve always done since the start of the season: have personality, keep the ball and attack spaces as we’ve always done throughout the season. If we continue in that vein, it’ll be a good match for us.
Hernandez “It’s always a plus to have one of the best players in the world with us”.
How does it feel to have Ousmane back?
It’s always a plus to have one of the best players in the world with us, training and fit for tomorrow’s game. He’s a super-important player for us, for PSG, and we’re all delighted that he’s here, recovered from his little problem.
Hernandez: “We know it’s not going to be an easy match”.
You’re going up against Lionel Messi!
He’s been a soccer icon for years and will continue to be an icon in the world of soccer. He’s an excellent player. Tomorrow, it’s true, he’ll be up against it, and we’re going to do everything we can to try and win against Inter Miami, even if we know it’s not going to be an easy game. But if we stick to our guns, as we do every game, it’ll be a good match for us, and we hope to make the quarter-finals.
