Verratti on PSG: “The elimination against Real killed us”

The one made by Marco Verratti, after yesterday’s 2-2 with Troyes, is also the photograph of the entire PSG season. A year that began with great expectations and is running out of frustration and nervousness, despite the title of French champions. All the fault of the elimination in the Champions League round of 16, against Real Madrid: “A defeat – explained the blue midfielder to Prime microphones – that killed us. With this PSG, on the other hand, much more must be done”.

Mind

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“The pleasure of football – says Verratti – is to win, playing well, as a team. Especially in times like these, at the end of the season, where there is no pressure. And instead every time we leave the pitch frustrated and nervous. ideal, especially when you have won the championship. Usually it doesn’t happen, if you have a clear mind. ” But the minds of PSG players are still conditioned by the return of the Champions League round of 16 at the Bernabeu, stage for Real Madrid’s comeback: “That game – admits the midfielder – killed us”.

Mitigating

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The blue, who arrived in Paris in 2012, insists: “I think that with the team we have at our disposal we should do much more. It is not easy to win the championship, but we could be better.” In short, the disappointment after the flop in Europe is always present. But there are extenuating circumstances: “It should not be forgotten – underlines Verratti – that a lot of new players arrived in the summer, it’s not an excuse, but a fact. And it’s difficult to create a good group when you change a lot. Then in the first six months , between squads for the national team and injuries, we have rarely been able to do three training sessions in a row together. ”

To build

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However, Verratti looks ahead: “We must continue to build on these foundations. We fought to the end against Real Madrid too, making 150 ‘good out of 180’. But we still lack something. We all have to give something more so as not to have regrets. . But today we are left with this little regret “. That of the Bernabeu: “Of course winning the championship is important, but we dreamed of going at least further in the Champions League”. A dream shattered and not yet forgiven by the ultras, always on strike since the Bernabeu night. Surreal attitude that denies pleasure to the players on the pitch, and consequently to the fans in the stands. And so in the end at the PSG no one enjoys the tenth championship.