Paris [France], February 8: Coach Luis Enrique is relishing a "real football atmosphere" at the Parc des Princes for Paris St Germain's Le Classique clash with Marseille.
Both teams will meet in a showdown between fierce rivals in Paris on Sunday, with nine points separating them in the Ligue 1 table.
PSG are top of the standings and will be aiming to extend their lead over second-placed Lens, who play Rennes on Saturday, while Marseille are third.
The Spaniard is looking forward to the occasion but hopes not to see "violence of any type."
"Every time we play in this sort of match, and I remember games at Marseille, the atmosphere is different," he told a press conference.
"We will see the same thing tomorrow because the atmosphere at the Parc des Princes is incredible. It's a real football atmosphere. I don't want there to be any violence of any type. We will try to put in a really good attacking performance with intent because that can make the difference in this game.
"We want to enjoy the game the way that we play and make the most of it. That is what I would like to see. Of course the atmosphere is important for us and we want that support for the team, so I hope to see the same thing as in all other Classiques."
Their last league meeting came in September last year, where Marseille edged to a 1-0 win, but in the Champions Trophy at the beginning of January, the Parisian outfit claimed a 4-1 penalty shoot-out victory following a 2-2 draw in normal time.
Reflecting on those games, the PSG coach added: "If we analyse those two games, they were different. They played much more football in the Champions Trophy, but at Marseille I remember they played more long balls. In terms of individual quality and what they want to do in every match, it is similar to what we want to do. It will be an open, difficult match.
"They are in a difficult position in the league because they are nine points behind us. So it might be a bit harder for them because we will try to win the game to stay top of the table." Having triumphed over PSG once already this season, Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi said Sunday's opponents are still the "best team in Europe".
"It's always difficult to figure out the best way to play against them. We've had two good games against them. They're still the best team in Europe, they won everything last season. We need to repeat the games we've already played against them. We have strong players. We have to be humble while trying to prepare to win."
Source: Qatar Tribune
