Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup on Saturday video highlights PSG/Bayern Munich). Speaking to the press, Marquinhos, PSG’s 31-year-old defender and captain, reflected on his side’s success.
Marquinhos “There are a lot of lessons to learn from this match”.
“The match was announced like that by both coaches. I think both teams didn’t want to change their philosophy. It was a match with a lot of duels. We were ready for it. We were more effective, we managed to score the goals, and that’s what made the difference.
It was an open game, really exciting to watch I imagine. There are a lot of lessons to be learned from this match, which took us out of our comfort zone. It shows the mentality of our group. Winning is hard, but continuing to win is even harder.”
Marquinhos “Mentally we’re strong, we’re ready to face any difficulties”.
“Cards are always something that make the match difficult. At the moment of the cards, I look at my teammates and I see everyone talking, everyone organizing themselves to defend together. I knew nothing was going to happen.
Mentally, we’re strong and ready to face any difficulties. Whatever happens, we’re ready. The second card was a bit harsh, but the referee made his decision. The coach also works on this kind of thing in training to work on the mental side of things.”
