Montpellier vs Paris Saint Germain preview - Cabaye's eyes firmly on the prize
Posted Friday, May 15, 2015 by PA
Paris St Germain simply need to avoid two heavy defeats to retain their Ligue 1 crown, but Yohan Cabaye insists they go to Montpellier this weekend determined to win.
A resounding 6-0 hammering of Guingamp boosted PSG six points clear of second-placed Lyon ahead of the final two games of the season, meaning only an improbable sequence of results will allow Les Gones to usurp them.
Cabaye knows it is better to be safe than sorry, however, and victory at the Stade de la Mosson would certainly erase any doubts lingering over the capital club's ability to clinch a third straight title.
The former Newcastle midfielder told psg.com: "We know that these are the last few obstacles we have to overcome - and we have our own destiny in our hands.
"Everybody is relaxed here but nevertheless when we go to Montpellier, we go to win, that is our goal."
La Paillade can hope for a sixth-placed finish at best and to claim it they must overtake Bordeaux, who host them on the final day.
Midfielder Jonas Martin knows beating PSG to achieve to begin overhauling the three-point deficit will be a tall order, but believes playing in front a capacity crowd at the Mosson will certainly give his team-mates a confidence boost.
He told mhscfoot.com: "I hope the stadium will be full. We will try to please our fans and to show them the true face of this Montpellier team, exhibiting all the values and qualities of this squad.
"We will try to show all that against Paris, who are definitely the best team in the championship.
"I think we've had a great season, especially considering we lost several important players last year.
"We didn't expect to reach this level and we've shown what can be possible when you work as a team.
"If you'd told me we would be seventh with two games remaining we would have snapped your hands off."
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