The PSG coach, winner of AC Milan (3-0) on Wednesday evening, was satisfied with the state of mind of his players, without falling into blissful triumphalism.
At the Parc des Princes
His analysis of PSG’s victory
“Our first 25 minutes weren’t smooth, but afterward we saw a real team. The first goal (from Mbappé) freed us. We won, it’s important but the supporters saw the state of mind of the whole team. We will go to Milan (in two weeks) to try to dominate them. But knowing that the supporters can identify with this team, that pleases me. It’s not the best performance of the season, undoubtedly our best result. Milan were better than us at the start of the game. We were lucky that our defensive level was high during this period, but if they had scored, our confidence would have been even lower.
PSG first in its group
“(falsely surprised) It’s strange, I hadn’t yet been told about this defeat against Newcastle (4-1). It’s the group of death, until the last day we can all qualify and we will do everything to stay in this first position. But others want it too. Playing in Milan will be difficult. We will try to be better than them, especially away from home. We must become a team that plays the same way at home as it does away. »
If Mbappé’s goal changed everything
“Good job for that question, that’s exactly what happened. Yes, the first 25 minutes were for AC Milan. We made a lot of errors in the transmissions. Afterwards, Kylian’s goal reassured us, and that allowed us to finish the first act better. When we returned from the locker room, we came back with more confidence, we had more scoring opportunities. »
Zaire-Emery in the French team
“It’s Didier’s job (Deschamps, present at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening), not mine. Warren is a surprising player. He does everything well in attack, in defense, he is capable of making decisive passes. He is an example for all young people who dream of becoming professionals. I am very happy for him. »
The hybrid role of Vitinha
“It’s not easy to explain what he does. It depends where the ball is and where Kylian is. He’s constantly moving. He rarely loses the ball, has a high volume of play. We use him in different positions, he had a very complete match this evening (Wednesday). I think he is satisfied with his group. »
