Barcelona’s Confidence in Facing Kylian Mbappe and PSG in Champions League Quarter Finals

Barcelona is not intimidated by the prоspect of facing Paris Saint-Germain’s star player, Kylian Mbappe, in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The Catalan club recognizes that their upcoming clаsh with the Ligue 1 giants will be a significant challenge.

Despite the attention surrounding Xavi Hernandez’s departure in the summer, Barcelona is in a favorable position to secure a top-four spot in La Liga and make a strong push in the Champions League. With reduced pressure in defending their domestic title, Xavi and his players can redirect their focus towards their European ambitions.

While Barcelona holds the advantage of playing the second leg at home, the task of containing Mbappe is undoubtedly daunting. However, Barcelona’s vice president, Rafa Yuste, expresses confidence in their ability to repel the talented forward.

Yuste stated, “Barcelona can stop the attacks of Mbappe and PSG. Mbappe is a great player, but we approach this as a team.” He emphasized the importance of their solid defense, which conceded very few goals in the previous season. Barcelona aims to approach both games with seriousness and execute the right strategies for the benefit of the team.

Barcelona has previously faced PSG ten times in the Champions League, securing four victories, including the memorable “Remontada” comeback triumph in 2017. This history against PSG adds to Barcelona’s belief that they can overcome the challenges posed by Mbappe and his teammates in their quest for Champions League success.