Tom Coughlin (AP)

INDIANAPOLIS — Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Friday he has no problem with what his team has said over the course of the week.

Many Giants have expressed confidence that they are going to beat the Patriots on Sunday, with defensive lineman Chris Canty going so far as to say that Giants fans should expect a parade through New York the Tuesday after the Super Bowl. Asked about his team’s confidence level heading into the game and the statements that have come down, Coughlin said he has no issue with what’s been said, comparing them to the statements Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made at a pep rally at Gillette Stadium before New England departed for the game. He said he doesn’t feel that his team is overconfident.

“I don’t. I’m not sure what you’re referencing,” the Giants’ coach said during his press conference. “I mean, I know there are one or two quotes out there, but to be honest with you, I don’t know either one of them is any different than Tom Brady’s.”

Coughlin said he wants his team “Humble enough to prepare, confident enough to perform. That’s the way we look at it.”

“I think it’s just a matter of our team has played good football against great football teams,” he added.