Bradley Barcola, 22, Paris Saint-Germain winger, returned to the mixed zone after the resounding 3-6 victory over Toulouse. The Parisian striker emphasized the renewed enjoyment of team play and the squad’s growing strength, just a few weeks before the Champions League.
Barcola: “It’s more fun for us to play like this.”
We scored an early goal that put us in the game. We managed to hold on until the end.
Does it feel good?
Yes, frankly, it feels good. It’s more fun for us to play like this. It’s logically harder for them, but we had a lot of fun. That’s why we scored so many goals.
Joao Neves, goal scorer?
I’m calling you Cristiano Ronaldo now. I’m happy for him. I didn’t expect it, but it’s very good like that.
Was there this desire to score more?
We really wanted to score more goals because it’s true that in the first two matches, we had chances, but we weren’t able to convert them. We worked really well this week and we’re happy with the score.
Barcola: “I think we’re getting stronger.”
Was it a very successful match?
Yes, we’re really happy with what we did; we’ve worked really hard these first few weeks back. We’re even happier to have scored so many goals.
What are your thoughts on this start to your preseason?
I think we’re getting stronger. It’s true that the first match directly against Tottenham was difficult, but now we’re feeling better and better, and we can only improve and perform well on the pitch.
Barcola: “I think it’s more a case of slacking off.”
We saw some small defensive errors, and with the Champions League approaching, is everything okay?
Yes, everything’s fine. We’re only taking the positives from tonight. We’ll continue working to be even better in the upcoming matches.
Was it physically that you were lacking at the end?
No, I don’t think it was physical. I think it was more a case of letting yourself down, as there were so many goals. That’s the downside of the evening, but we’ll remember the goals we scored.
