Nov 4 (Reuters) – Girona have a lot to gain and little to lose when they visit PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Tuesday, coach Michel said, adding they need a solid performance to beat a top European team .

Despite claiming a first European victory over Slovan Bratislava last month, Girona are still struggling to find their best form and dealing with a long list of injured players.

After a LaLiga win over Leganes on Saturday, Michel said his players may not be full of energy but have the mentality to look for points at the Philips Stadium ahead of more challenging matches including against Liverpool, AC Milan and Arsenal.

“We have a lot to gain and little to lose. We are playing against a historic team with European titles. We don’t come with all the energy I want, but we do come with a mentality,” Michel told a press conference. Monday.

“We need the points and of course every match is important. I don’t know how high the bar will be to get into the top (places), but we are at a privileged stage and we will fight.”

Girona occupies the 24th and final play-off place in the 36-team Champions League table with three points from three games above PSV, which is in 28th place with two points.

Michel added that his players will have to dig deep and give maximum intensity as the Eredivisie champions, who are yet to win the Champions League this season, last lost at home in 2022.

“We have to try to be the ones who dominate and who have the ball. We have to try to make them look at their goal. If we give them control it will be very difficult for us to keep the pace and keep them at bay keep,” said the Spaniard.

“PSV has been virtually unbeaten at home for two years in a row. They are a great team with enormous pressure and speed. We know how difficult it will be and if we want to get anything out of them, we have to match their intensity.” (Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; editing by Ken Ferris)