Gabriel Moscardo, the 19-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder on loan at Reims this season, spoke to Radio Bandeirantes about his arrival in France, his adaptation, his end-of-season plans and his major objectives.
Moscardo “I don’t see it as a bad thing”.
“Living in the country, understanding its culture, adapting, that’s what I’m experiencing today. I had foot problems and the last six months I spent in France were an adaptation. I ended up going out on loan (to Reims) and I don’t see it as a bad thing.
It’s a good thing to get some playing time and understand the championship. I’ve had some physical problems over the last six months. But I’ve played a lot of games with the Seleção.
Moscardo “I’m sure that in this final stretch with Reims I’ll be playing more”.
I’m sure that in this final stretch with Reims I’ll be playing more. My dream is to be at PSG, play in the Champions League and go to the Seleção. The last six months in France have not been perfect. Physical problems, sometimes the coach put two other young players in. I’m going to look for more space.
When I get the chance to be on the pitch, I’m going to prove myself. I’m going to do everything I can to find space and then do it for PSG. My favorite position is number 5. Everything I showed with Corinthians, I’m going to show in Europe. At PSG, God willing, and in the Seleção, I hope.
Moscardo “I’ve always been mentally strong”.
I made my professional debut very quickly. Within a week, I was playing for the U20s, then I played in a Libertadores match, and after that I was a regular starter at 17. I was recruited by PSG, and I arrived there (at Reims) thinking I’d be starting every match, that I’d be the starter in my position. But I found something different there.
The coach talked to me a lot, telling me to stay calm and respect the process. He’d let me play for a few minutes. I’ve always been mentally strong. It’s different at Corinthians, where I played ten minutes and was a starter without coming off the bench. I’m optimistic. I’m going to conquer Europe and the world.”
The young midfielder from Reims has aplomb. He knows he has enormous potential, and despite the thunderbolts he regularly attracts on social networks, he’s continuing on his merry way. He’s making progress, at his own pace.
We can already say that PSG made no mistake. Taking a chance is definitely not a failure. He may never succeed in Paris, but if you want a nugget to grow, you have to have him in your stable.
PSG are well aware of the player’s potential, and loaning him out is an even more perfect illustration of this. The club could have let him go when they realized he didn’t have what it takes. However, the player has what it takes to interest the club, and the loan was the best option for him to adapt and grow. At Reims, he didn’t play much, he doesn’t have the coach’s confidence, and inevitably, for him and PSG, this may seem like a waste of time.
There’s nothing to say that he won’t stay in Paris next year and get his chance, like the likes of Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola and Lucas Beraldo before him. We’re following his evolution, chaotic at times, but we’re careful not to judge him too quickly. The media and social networks like to jump to conclusions.
