Gigio Donnarumma didn’t have the slightest stop to make on Wednesday evening. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
The Italian goalkeeper expressed his feelings, in French, after the 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Wednesday, at the Parc des Princes, in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League.
What was Luis Enrique’s speech at the break?
Gianluigi Donnarumma : He talked about possession of the ball, taking more risks, coming out better from the back with me and the defenders. We did it very well in the second half, we scored two goals. But it is not finished ! There, it will be difficult (March 5 in Anoeta for the return, Editor’s note). It will be a different match. We will go there to win.
Marquinhos explained on television that the coach “pulled your ears” at half-time…
(smile) It’s normal. He is an extraordinary coach. He wants us to give our all. But it’s normal, he got a little angry, but he gives everything for the team and we give everything for him. We are a very united team and we will continue to work very well together. This showed in the second period.
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Luis Enrique’s anger at the break? The team took it very well. Once again, it’s normal, and we ourselves saw that we were in very difficulty in the first period.
Luis Enrique
Were you stung by his speech and his anger?
The team took it very well. Once again, it’s normal, and we ourselves saw that we were in very difficulty in the first period. The second, we wanted to get the ball out and we did, we scored two fantastic goals (Mbappé in the 58th and Barcola in the 70th, Editor’s note).
In what area did PSG sin in the first period, tactically, mentally?
Psychologically a little, tactically a little too… But we have fantastic players and we tried to take more risks in the second half. We did it better after the break.
Did Kylian Mbappé’s goal free you?
(he blows and smiles) Yes! It’s an extraordinary goal, Barcola too, but once again, it’s not over. We have to concentrate completely on the championship before the return match.
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