Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc, has said that he will ignore Jose Mourinho’s talk and mind games, ahead of his side’s Champions League clash with Chelsea next week.
The Ligue 1 champions will be hoping to reach the semi-finals of the competition, but have to eliminate the Blues over two legs.
Blanc said big talk is a part of Mourinho’s reportoire, despite all his achievements throughout his career.
“Mourinho will talk and comment; that’s how he functions,” the PSG coach told a press conference.
“He’s very clever and very professional. I have a lot of respect for him. He’s a great coach who has won nearly everything.
“I know him very well because he was on Bobby Robson’s coaching staff when I played for Barcelona.
“I know he will prepare well for this match with us because he is a very professional coach.
“We mustn’t underestimate Chelsea. But like I have already said, they are no stronger or weaker than when the draw came out. They are a great side and they proved it last week with that big win over Arsenal.”
The PSG manager also confirmed that his skipper Thiago Silva, should be fit to play in the game, despite fracturing his cheekbone earlier this month.
“Thiago Silva is fine,” he declared. “It’s up to him to decide if he wants to play with or without a mask.
“If he decides to play with a mask, we have to ask Uefa for permission to wear it against Chelsea.”
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