Presnel Kimpembe, Paris Saint-Germain’s 29-year-old central defender, spoke to France 2 after the 0-2 win over Le Mans (video highlights Le Mans/PSG) on Tuesday at the Stade Marie-Marvingt in the last eight of the Coupe de France 2024-2025. He spoke of his comeback after almost 2 years without playing due to injury.
impembe “I have a lot of pride, it was long, it wasn’t easy.”
How does it feel to play again?
Obviously, a lot of emotion. It’s been a long road, and I think that today was the way to finally free myself and get back to feeling with my team-mates. There are certain players, we’ve been together for a while but we’ve never played together. I’m very proud, it was a long process, it wasn’t easy. It’s a relief.
How did it make you feel?
I didn’t think too much about it, I just tried to play the way I know how. Even though it’s a return to form, you have to put your emotions aside. We need to get back to our colleagues. I’m very happy with this victory.
An important victory?
Of course it’s important. It’s a great cup, a great competition. We’ve won it several times, but we know it’s never easy. Especially against a team like Le Mans. Well done to them.
