Aurélien Tchouameni spoke to the media the day before the game against Manchester City (Wednesday, 9:00 pm CET): "Playing in the Champions League is always a pleasure and especially at home against Manchester City. They're a tough opponent, and we want to win this game because it would be huge for us. We're looking forward to playing this game at home. We have to be at our best."

"If we don't win games, it's because we have to do things better with and without the ball, with commitment from everyone and play better in defence and attack. We hope to improve and win more games because what's happening now cannot go on."

The squad's relationship with the coach
"We're all together. If we want to win games, we all have to fight, coach and team in the same direction. It's us who are on the pitch, and we have to do things better out there. We have a good opportunity to change the dynamic and pick up more points in the Champions League."

Manchester City
"They're an excellent team, especially on the ball. They like to have the ball, and we'll have to be very compact both when we defend and when we have the ball to create chances. It's going to be a good game to watch and to play in. We're looking forward to being at the stadium tomorrow to enjoy this game."

High pressing
"We have to improve in this aspect of the game. When we start games, we want to put pressure on the opposition, like against Celta or in Bilbao. Sometimes we do it well and sometimes very badly. We have to improve on that to help us win more balls back and score more goals."

Is there a lack of intensity?
"Against Celta, we lacked intensity and in other games as well. If we don't play with maximum intensity, it will be difficult to win games. To win this type of game, we have to be on top of our game. We didn't do that against Celta, and we have to do it against City in the Champions League."

"Against Celta, for sure, the coach had a good game plan, but in the end, the players are the ones on the pitch, and if we play at our level, we have a better chance of winning. If we lose 0-2, it's because there was a problem on the pitch, like intensity or technical fouls. It's not the coach's fault. We have to improve, and that's what we're going to do."

Haaland
"We will talk about the game plan with the coach now. We have a lot of injured players in defence, but we have a lot of players who can perform at a high level in that position. "At the end of the day, we must defend as a unit and show serious defensive commitment. We're up against a top side with Haaland, and his current form is unbelievable. If we play at our best level, we can win this game."