Paris Saint-Germain shotstopper Gianluigi Donnarumma sent a warning to rival clubs that the newly-crowned European champions remain “hungry” for success at the Club World Cup as they prepare to face Botafogo in their next game.
The Ligue 1 champions began their campaign in style on Sunday, brushing aside their fellow Group B opponents Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.
The win showed the French giants have not missed a step, after just over two weeks from their 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final.
“The Club World Cup is a very important competition for us, we must continue to remain 100% focused to reach the final and the trophy,” the goalkeeper said to reporters ahead of Thursday’s contest with Botafogo at the Rose Bowl.
“Everyone is hungry for victories, to win titles; it’s important for now and for next year,” he added after training at the University of California.
Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz also said that PSG were comfortable with being tournament favourites.
“It’s positive if everyone is talking about us, isn’t it?” he said.
“For our game, what we’re doing. But we don’t feel that pressure, we don’t think about that, but rather about the next match.”
PSG’s opponents Botafogo reached the Club World Cup by winning the Copa Libertadores for the first time in 2024.The Brazilian side opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
