Paris Saint-Germain defeated AS Monaco 3-2 this Tuesday at the Stade Louis II in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League playoffs (second leg on February 25). After this victory, PSG midfielder Vitinha (26 years old) spoke to CBS Sports.
Vitinha: “Everyone has to stay at the top level.”
Impressed by Désiré Doué’s impact?
It was fantastic. It was a difficult start to the match, conceding two goals very early on. I think coming back from that situation shows the character of the team. It’s happened several times before, and we did it again. It’s not easy, but we did it. With the help of Désiré Doué and other players.
As for Doué, he’s incredible; he helps us a lot. Everyone has to stay at the top level. We need everyone. After the poor start, all the players showed a fantastic mentality. That’s what’s needed.
Vitinha: “We must approach the second leg with the need to win in mind.”
What more can we do to secure qualification?
We must approach the second leg with the need to win in mind. We want to win every match. We will prepare as best we can and give everything in the second leg.
