Paris Saint-Germain won 1-2 against FC Barcelona this Wednesday at the Montjuïc Stadium in Matchday 2 of the 2025-2026 Champions League. After this victory, Parisian full-back Nuno Mendes (23) spoke to Canal+.
Nuno Mendes: “We have some injured players, but the players who played today were top-notch.”
What a performance, where do you get that strength from?
First of all, it was a good match, a close one; we still believe in ourselves. We have some injured players, but the players who played today were top-notch. The youngsters are top-notch; that’s what we need from the players to help us and do what we did. That’s what we like to do, and we showed our hard work; even with so many injuries, we were at the top level.
Nuno Mendes: “We always come back to win, and this is a good example.”
Is this a true European Championship victory?
Yes, we can say that. We know that this year it’s going to be more difficult, more complicated for us. Everyone wants us to win, we know that, and we’re focused. We always come back to win, and this is a good example.
Tell us about the first goal.
Things happen during the match. I take advantage of it. I’m fast, so I take advantage of my ability, my speed, and then if I put the ball where I want, it will help me, and today I did my job well. We’re happy.
How are you?
I’m fine, I’m fine.
