João Neves, the 21-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, stopped in the mixed zone after the 3-2 victory against Olympique Lyonnais this Sunday at Parc OL, in the 12th round of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season.
Neves: “It’s a strength of my game.”
A header from a corner, a surprise?
I’m small, they forgot about me. For me, it’s a strength of my game. It happens in training, during the warm-up. I’m ready for those moments, to score with my head.
Does the victory help you get back on track?
Of course, we’re still top of the table. That’s the most important thing, that the team wins. Not my goal.
Neves: “There are some very strong teams, we can’t let our guard down.” “
Were you expecting these difficulties?
Of course, Lyon is a great team. They’re like us, they give everything on the pitch for the win, to win the league. But we were stronger in the match. We didn’t let up until the very end. That was the key to the victory.
Taking back first place before the winter break, is that also a way to make a statement?
It gives us some comfort, but we know this league is very difficult. There are some very strong teams, we can’t let our guard down. It shows our hard work and our mindset.
Neves: “The league is very important for us too.”
Some observers say that Ligue 1 isn’t important for PSG?
For us, that’s not true. The league isn’t the most important thing, but it’s important. These are the matches we play every week.” The Champions League is even more important after last year’s victory, but the league is very important to us too.
