On Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain took on Le Mans in the last 8 of the French Cup (0-2 video highlights Le Mans/PSG). The 29-year-old Parisian defender Presnel Kimpembe made his return to action on Tuesday after an absence of almost two years, and spoke to PSG TV about the occasion.
Kimpembe “it’s a lot of emotion, after almost two years away”
“It wasn’t an easy game. We’re going home with the win. The Coupe de France is very close to our hearts. It’s a tough competition, we see other Ligue 1 clubs eliminated, so they’re always complicated matches. We managed to qualify for the quarter-finals this evening, and that’s nothing but positive.
My comeback? After almost two years away, it’s a great pleasure. There’s a lot of mixed feelings, and it’s just pride to be able to wear this jersey with this logo, and have the chance to enjoy it with my team-mates.”
What a moment for Kimpembe, who can finally make his return to the pitch after two long, interminable years away. For the Parisian star, it must have been a relief to finally achieve this goal. And to achieve it in the context of qualification and victory is even more special. PSG continue on their way in this competition, which remains their main objective, with the aim of achieving a domestic treble.
There are now three matches left to achieve this, and Tuesday’s qualification represents a great step forward. We’ll now have to wait until Thursday to find out who the club’s future quarter-final opponents will be, who could once again be a lower-ranked club, but obviously not without danger.
