Paris Saint-Germain lost 3-2 to Aston Villa (Aston Villa/PSG video highlights) on Tuesday at Villa Park in the second leg of the Champions League 2024-2025 quarter-finals (3-1 first leg, 4-5 aggregate). After qualifying, Paris striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (24) spoke in the mixed zone.
Kvaratskhelia “we just have to keep fighting, and keep working hard.”
A difficult qualification?
Yes, it was difficult. Maybe the start was good, we led 0-2. But then everything changed and it was a very difficult match. But the most important thing is that we’re in the semi-finals and we just have to keep fighting, and keep working hard. And we’ll be fine.
Is a first semi-final in your first season a very good thing?
Yes, it’s positive. But there’s still a lot to come, so we have to stay focused. I’m focused now and I’m only thinking about the next few games.
Kvaratskhelia: “The most important thing is that we’re in the semi-finals.
How do you explain the difficult second half?
I think it’s hard to explain now. Maybe we’ll look at it and analyze the match. It was really tough, they were attacking a lot, playing long balls. It was difficult for us. But, as I said, the most important thing is that we’re in the semi-finals.
What was your feeling on the pitch during the second half?
It was difficult, but I think we fought hard and created a lot of chances. But we didn’t score. As I said, we’re in the semi-finals. That’s the most important thing.
Kvaratskhelia “as always, Donnarumma was excellent.”
A great match from Donnarumma?
Yes, as always, Donnarumma was excellent. He helped us not to be eliminated. “He’s a great goalkeeper and an extraordinary person.
