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Verratti expecting different PSG result at Chelsea this year

Marco Verratti believes Paris Saint-Germain are better placed to deal with Chelsea this season.

The Ligue 1 champions were beaten by the Blues 2-0 in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals last year to bow out of the competition on away goals.

On Wednesday night, the Parisians go in on the back of a 1-1 draw at Parc des Princes but midfielder Verratti is remaining hopeful.

"Our team is different this season," said the Italian.

"It is perhaps better and we can use the experience of last season. Last year, we went there to defend (after winning 3-1) and waited for the game to finish as quickly as possible and perhaps that's why we were caught out.

"We have to avoid putting too much pressure on ourselves. Everyone has their own way of preparing. We have to go there as calmly as possible without denying that pressure exists."

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