Marquinhos and PSG lost to Barcelona. Baptiste Autissier / Baptiste Autissier / Panoramic
The Parisian captain looks back on the 2-3 defeat against Barça on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes, and talks about his record, having become the most capped player in the history of PSG (436).
His analysis of the match : «There is frustration regarding the result… In the locker room, everyone was already motivated for the second leg. Starting tomorrow (Thursday), the coach will analyze things carefully and tell us what was not good today. We already know a little… It’s the little details that make the difference. They put us in difficulty with this change of timing, playing forward and controlling the game in midfield. This was our main problem today. We were a little open, and when that was the case, they played directly on (Robert) Lewandowski. And when we were a little behind, when we let this player wander a little in the middle, they played short and were superior in the middle. That’s why it was difficult to defend… After the break, we adjusted, the coach made small changes which allowed us to be better in position and we came back to the score . At half-time, we said to ourselves that it was very important to equalize quickly. We did it. We put the second one on right after. The other two goals that we take, we must avoid. If we want to get this victory there (on April 16), we will have to avoid this kind of thing. Especially in a moment when we were good, we were stronger…»
What was said during the break : «We all talked among ourselves. But these are locker room things and I like to leave them in the locker room. We told each other the truth, we mainly talked about the result, the goals we set, the things we could do better.»
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They came to win here, we have to go there and win, like we did at Real Sociedad, play our game, do what we do best.
Marquinhos
The second leg and the reasons for hope : «Now is the time to motivate yourself, move forward, improve things for the second leg because everything is open. They came to win here, we have to go there and win, like we did on Real Sociedad (2-1 victory in the round of 16, Editor’s note), play our game, do what we does better. You should know that there is a very good team up front. You will have to be 100%.»
His physical state after his injury : «I’m doing well. But I’m not in my best shape yet. I’ve only done two matches before this one since I came back, 70 minutes the first time and I came on at the end for the other one. But I felt good. A little tired at the end, but it’s okay.»
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Even when I wasn’t in my best moments, I always put the club in front of me.
Marquinhos
The record for matches played with PSG : «I would have preferred a great victory to celebrate this… I think we don’t realize all these moments spent here, this number that I am going to leave. I have already met Mr. Pilorget (the previous record holder, Editor’s note). He is very happy that he is someone who has always put the club before himself (who breaks his record). During all these years spent here, this is what I have always tried to do. Even when I wasn’t in my best moments, I always put the club in front of me. It’s a source of pride for him that his record is broken by someone like that. And for me, it’s a source of pride. In fact, I don’t realize it myself! It’s only when I stop playing football, I’ll see the mark I left, that’s when I’ll realize.»
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