Lucas has been at Paris Saint-Germain FC for only 90 days but he's already made a large impact and hopes to call the spirit of Brazilian compatriot RaA when Carlo Ancelotti's guys host FC Barcelona on Tuesday. a Leonardo convinced me ahead. He called me many times, speaking about the club's programs and that encouraged me Lucas a In March 1995 a goal from playmaker RaA setup probably PSG's greatest hour on the UEFA Champions League level. Having escaped the Camp Nou cauldron with a quarter-final drawAa' facing more than 100,000 a' the French concept holders' work looked like going unrewarded once they trailed in the Paris reunite leg 18 minutes from time. Advance RaA, whose headed equaliser prised open the door to the past four, Vincent GuArin consequently taking them through as 3-2 aggregate winners. Almost 18 years on, yet another product of SAo Paulo FC's successful school needs to bring back these memories in the last-eight rematch. Playmaker Lucas found its way to the French money in January and has settled fastAa' even if he doesn't appreciate the environment. Yet it's the football than he knew in Brazil he's here for, a "more aggressive, harder game". If Europe's elite membership match represents the pinnacle of this, Lucas is enjoying every moment. "It is the greatest competition in a desire, a joy and the entire world to play in. I do want to win it," mentioned the 20-year-old, already assigned 23 times by his place. "We have the opportunity now. We have a great team, a very able team with great people, so we've everything to obtain further and we can plan it." Lucas was much desired last summer, with PSG fundamentally winning the a40m competition thanks to yet another SAo Paulo connection: "[PSG sporting director] Leonardo convinced me in the future. He called me often times, talking about the club's plans and that encouraged me," he explained. "A team that's increasing, with great players and with other Brazilians already hereAa' that helped with my decision." As did the offer of UEFA Champions League baseball. Lucas started both legs of the last-16 victory over Valencia CF, claiming a guide for Ezequiel Lavezzi's definitive purpose. Today Barcelona await, and it is RaA he wants to create a connection with on Tuesday, while he sees kinship with Lionel Messi "who gives my type of getting the ball and bringing it forward". That is adapted from an Q&A with Lucas in the new version of Champions Matchday, the official journal of the UEFA Champions League. It's available in digital variations on Apple Newsstand or Zinio, along with in print, and the magazine can be followed by you on Twitter @ChampionsMag. Register here AUEFA.com 1998-2013. All rights reserved.
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