Inter Milan’s French defender Benjamin Pavard insists they have the experience to cope with any “suffering” Paris St Germain may inflict on them in the Champions League final.
PSG have been the most impressive attacking team in the competition since the start of the knockout stage, while Inter’s path to the Allianz Arena – up until their crazy semi-final encounter with Barcelona – has been built on being defensively strong.
It is why Pavard, a former Bayern Munich player, is confident they can hold back their opponents’ attacking threat.
“We are not a team of stars, but we know how to do everything together, we know how to suffer together,” he told L’Equipe.
“It is clear that we do not like suffering, but as long as the results arrive.
“There are moments when we’ll suffer, but I am not worried.
“We have experienced players who are accustomed to these situations.
“The most important thing is not to concede goals and sometimes you have to know how to drop back and suffer to win.”
Inter’s last trip to the final in 2023 saw them lose to Manchester City and many of the players who were in that side are returning for another, possibly last, chance of glory.
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“Many players want revenge after the final we lost against Manchester City. That loss taught them a lot; they’ve become even stronger since then,” he added.
“We can achieve something extraordinary. It’s not the time to think about it, but for some, this could be the last big chance.”
Pavard left Lille in 2016 and, despite winning the World Cup with France, playing more than 100 matches for Bayern – winning the Bundesliga four times – and winning the Serie A title in 2023, he believes he is not that famous in his homeland.
“In my homeland perhaps I lack a bit of recognition but I have time, I am only 29 years old,” he said.
“In Italy I really felt the affection of the fans, of the club. It is an environment in which I feel very good.
“My career is not over, and I hope that my trophies speak for me.”
