Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier is confident that with a fully fit Kylian Mbappe, he could guide them past Bayern Munich and into the Champions League last eight.

PSG, who are still seeking its first Champions League title, must overcome a 1-0 deficit from Wednesday’s first leg at the Allianz Arena.

“We need to play more football than we did in the first leg. We have a gameplan and we have Kylian,” the 56-year-old said.

Mbappe came off the bench late in the first leg due to a hamstring injury, but he has now fully recovered and will start against Bayern.

Mbappe has scored 30 goals in 30 matches across all competitions this season and became PSG’s all-time leading scorer with a late goal in a 4-2 victory over Nantes last weekend.

“(Mbappe) gives us more scope to get in behind. We must also win the ball back much faster,” said Galtier.

In his first season as PSG coach, Galtier stated that the club’s season is not dependent on Wednesday’s result.

“When you are in a very important competition one team will stay and one will go,” he added.

“The Champions League is always a big target here at the club. We have a desire, a determination to go as far as possible.”

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