On the eve of a Paris Saint-Germain vs. Olympique de Marseille clash that will be far from his first, Marquinhos took an offensive tone in a press conference, including a slight dig at Marseille. Here are his complete remarks ahead of the Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup).

To what extent will the defeat at the Vélodrome (0-1 on Sept. 22) impact tomorrow's match? Is there more motivation because of that defeat, or for you, is it already in the past?

"For us, it's time to set things right."

"I think a defeat in Marseille is never good; it doesn't fade so quickly. We are motivated. These are always special matches against our rival. It's a 'clásico.' And a 'clásico,' you always want to win. Even more so in a final like this. It's a golden opportunity. We have many victories in the last matches against them, but in the last one, they won. So for us, it's time to set things right, play a good match, play the match we need to win this title. And it depends a lot on us and our performance. We know we can do it."

I don't know how many titles you have, 38, 39, 40. Is becoming one of the record holders in Europe something you keep in the back of your mind?

"It's always a motivation when I see that. Frankly, from the start of my career, that wasn't my goal when I arrived in Paris: to be the record holder for titles. Now that we're here, we will try to take every opportunity we have to win titles. It's one of our objectives for the season, especially when you're at a big club and in a great team like Paris Saint-Germain. You must always be hungry, always want to win every match. Tomorrow is part of that kind of match. And for me, it's a great opportunity to add another title to my record, and that's something that motivates me, that makes me hungry, yes."

Before the last match against Olympique de Marseille, many wondered if the 'Classique' had become balanced again. Since then, Marseille has been having a bit more difficulty in the league. Despite everything, does this team still scare you as much?

"Marseille never scares me. Scared, no. We respect the opponent a lot, always. No matter the opponent, but scared, we are not scared of our opponents. I think it's another word that can be used. We respect a lot, we respect ourselves first. Us, our mindset, our philosophy of always wanting to win, always doing what's necessary on the pitch to win matches. We know all matches are very important. Even if we play against Marseille or against the last-place team in the league, we will always try to be efficient and have motivation. But every match has its own story."

"I think even if Marseille has had some difficulties lately in the league, it doesn't mean anything. We have experience in football, and we know that, especially in a final, in a knockout match, anything can always happen. So it's up to us to respect ourselves first, our playing philosophy, and everything we must do on the pitch. And always respect the opponent by bringing commitment, energy, and doing what's necessary on the pitch to win this match. That's how we respect our opponents. But scared, that's not the word we have for our opponents."

Roberto De Zerbi said that extreme ferocity will be needed to beat PSG. Are you expecting a very, very physically bruising match tomorrow? More than a match, almost a fight?

"Like the last match was. There, there was a lot of commitment, especially at the start of the match. We expect that, and we are ready for that. We know that was one of the things that put us in difficulty in the last match, especially at the beginning. We know how the match will be tomorrow, a final. Marseille, we know what they will do to try to win this match. We know a bit about their philosophy, too, and what they will set up. Today, we have one more training session to prepare for all that well. But physically, we must be ready because on the other side, they will come strong, and that's normal. It's up to us to control this match well, to start with the right commitment because it will be very important to have that top mindset so we can win this title."

We are 5,000 km from Paris; there will be very few Parisian supporters coming from France or from PSG fan clubs. Does this 'Classique,' this PSG vs. OM, still have flavor despite the distance and perhaps the conditions?

"It's a shame our supporters won't be here. But we know they will always be with us, behind us, giving us energy. Here, we saw a bit when we left the hotel, and when we arrived, there were many Paris Saint-Germain supporters. So I think tomorrow, this stadium will be full of Paris supporters. The Trophée des champions, I've already played it in quite a few places since I arrived here at Paris Saint-Germain. This debate has just started now."

"I think it's a very good opportunity to show the league a bit, to show the French championship a bit, to show the quality we have to the whole world. We've played in Asia, we've played all over the world already with the Trophée des Champions. And now, it's another opportunity. And it won't change. This match, it always has a special flavor because it shows that you had a very good season last season. You won titles to have the opportunity to be here. It's up to us now to take this opportunity, to do what's necessary to win this title and not leave it to our opponents."

"Because making history is also winning titles, all the titles we can and have the opportunity to. We have won, we have lost titles, and we know both sides of the scale. And it's important to win so we can finish happy tomorrow night and return to Paris with this trophy. Because we want to return with it."

To go a little further on this idea of final habits. You've won an enormous number; there was one lost last season. But I remember you said it was difficult even when you've won a lot before. What do you take away from those moments? And what does it change to have this experience of playing in finals, which are particular matches?

"Yes, it's true. As I said, there are two sides to the balance, when you have won and when you have lost. And the feeling is very different from one to the other. And having this experience on both sides prepares you for the opportunity we have tomorrow. That's why we don't want to lose a match like that, and that's why we will step onto the pitch to do everything. Even if our team is very young, it also has a lot of experience, a lot of experience in finals, in titles. Lately, we've played many. We know what must be done, how to prepare, how to be ready and efficient in a final so that it can turn in your favor: all the duels, all the things you will do on the pitch for yourself and for your team. So our team has arrived, we will do our last training and then get ready to have that good feeling after the match and have a trophy with us."

You've played an enormous number of 'Classiques' against OM. Can you tell us your best and your worst memories against Marseille?

"The worst, already, are the defeats, always. The best, I think we won a Trophée des Champions against them, if I'm not mistaken, in Lens. I've also scored a few goals against Marseille, especially there. At their place, it's always a good feeling to score there against your rival. So I think those two moments, I think the final we won, scoring there, and I think the worst moments are always the defeats against them."

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