Like many Parisian players when they come in front of the microphones to debrief the matches, Renato Sanches wondered a little what he was doing there, Saturday evening after the big victory against Ajaccio (5-0). A bit tense, at first, to have to talk about this very special season and the whistles suffered by Leo Messi, the Portuguese midfielder finally did the job, even ending up smiling at the mention of the title of champion which is still getting closer. a little more PSG.
Is the title acquired for PSG?
RENATO SANCHES. If we win the next match, we win the title.
How did you find the reception given by the public to Leo Messi?
I don’t know, it’s a bit of a weird situation, it’s hard for Messi, for the team, for the club… But it’s not for me to talk about this situation.
How is he ?
I think it’s a bit tricky for everyone and especially for Lionel because no player appreciates this kind of moment. But this is a situation that we cannot control. It’s a bit difficult for him.
Should Messi stay at PSG?
Ask him, I don’t know.
After the difficulties and the defeat conceded at home against Lorient, PSG has finally mastered the debates…
Today, I think we played a good match and if we had all the usual support, we would have been even happier.
“This year has been hard for me physically and emotionally too”
How do you feel after your injury downtime?
I feel good, like every time I came back from injury, in fact. I work all the time on myself to be at my best. But this year has been hard on me physically and emotionally as well. I wanted to play, to be there with the team, but physically the season has been difficult. When you don’t play, you’re not happy.
Do you think you will get closer to your best level?
Soon, of course. I’m not 100%, I take my time, I gain confidence with the ball, I watch what to do on the pitch. Little by little, I am gaining confidence and little by little, I will show what I can do on the pitch.
Will becoming champion of France allow PSG to forget all the difficulties of the season?
Few seasons are perfect. Some are better than others. This year, we’re not having a great season, that’s for sure. But we are almost champions. There are 3 games left. Lens has been around for a long time. But we stay focused on us. If we win the next match, we are champions.
