Thiago Silva has backed Paris Saint-Germain to do "something great" when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The French champions moved temporarily 10 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Rennes on Friday, with Angel Di Maria's second-half strike enough for Laurent Blanc's much-changed side.
"Winning was the most important thing, even if we did not have a very good game," he said. "We will reflect on what there is to do better, because we have the chance to do something in Madrid.
"We have a lot of respect for this team, but we can do something great there. Even players who aren't used to playing had a good game [on Friday]."
Midfielder Blaise Matuidi believes PSG can take confidence from their record-breaking start to the Ligue 1 season as they prepare to meet Rafael Benitez's side.
"We managed to play with a different team," he said. "We didn't have a lot of chances, but we managed with what we had.
"Today we have 32 points from 36. We can always do better, but we're happy. It really is a very good start to the season.
"We are happy, we know that this Tuesday will be another game. It will be a tough game, but this was good preparation. It's always good for confidence. We did not concede opportunities.
"Winning was most important but we know it will be a different game in Madrid."
