Slovan Bratislava head coach Yaya Toure hailed Paris Saint-Germain as a machine following his side's 6-1 Champions League defeat at the Parc des Princes. The former Ivory Coast international admitted he wants to copy everything about Luis Enrique's reigning European champions.
Ferran Torres scored a brilliant hat-trick on his European debut for Paris Saint-Germain as they began their Champions League title defence against Slovan Bratislava. The emphatic home victory provides a much-needed confidence boost for the reigning champions following their domestic struggles.
Slovan Bratislava boss Yaya Toure has warned his players to prepare for a night of intense pressure as they travel to face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. The former Barcelona midfielder insists his side must show immense character to survive against a squad packed with world-class talent.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has sent a clear message to his team-mates, insisting that manager Luis Enrique will not hesitate to drop underperforming stars. The warning comes as the reigning European champions prepare to begin their title defence against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday night.
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