Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 (video highlights PSG/Aston Villa) this Wednesday at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of the Champions League 2024-2025 quarter-finals (return on April 15). After the match, Parisian midfielder Vitinha (25) spoke in the mixed zone.
Vitinha “We’ll be alert, ready to play a good game out there to get through.”
A great win?
Yes, we really deserved it. We played a great game once again. It’s a bit clichéd, a bit repetitive, but it’s not over yet. We know how the Champions League works. We’ll be alert, ready to play a good game over there to get through.
Did the players talk about Luis Enrique’s 100th match?
No, but I’d seen it on social networks. And fortunately we won for him too (smile).
Vitinha “We didn’t lose our heads”.
A goal that took you by surprise, then you came back with more movement. Was that the key tonight?
Yes, it’s difficult when you’re up against a team that’s completely behind the ball. They have no space to create, so it’s difficult. Sometimes you lose your head a bit because you want to do something when there’s no space.
It’s difficult. You’ve got to stay calm, keep up the momentum and keep moving. We’ve done it, but it’s not easy. We didn’t lose our heads, we stayed true to ourselves. It’s not the first time, and that’s important. It’s a good result for the return leg.
Vitinha: “We have to make the most of this phase.
A word about Désiré Doué?
Incredible, incredible! It’s great to see Dez playing. He’s in incredible form, as are Ousmane, Kvara, Brad, Nuno… Everyone’s doing really well. We’ve got to make the most of this phase, it’s not over yet.
How close are you to qualifying for the semi-finals?
No, it’s not over yet. The Champions League is terrible. We’re going to be ready and we’re going to play a good game out there.
Does that third goal at the very end of the game change everything?
It’s always important. I don’t know if it changes anything, but it’s always important. We felt that Aston Villa wanted to keep the 2-1 lead…
