The Paris Saint-Germain players took to the Canal+ microphones to reflect on their historic 5-0 victory over Inter Milan (video highlights PSG/Inter Milan), the first ever Champions League final. Nuno Mendes, PSG’s 22-year-old defender, spoke unfiltered about this legendary match, during which he played through pain to continue giving his all for the team:
Nuno Mendes: “We have to do our utmost to win this Champions League”.
You’re telling me you gritted your teeth and were in pain, and in the end you stayed on the pitch?
Yes, yes, it was the last match, the match we wanted to win. I held on until I came off. We have to do our utmost to win this Champions League. I think we’ve done a good job today, we’re European champions and I’m happy.
Are you the one who said you’d stay on the pitch?
Yes, I said I was staying. I was in pain, but after the match I thought about supporting the team and helping them. I think it’s the best choice I’ve made. When Lucas came on, he also did his job.
“We deserve this, PSG deserve this”.
How does it feel to have the Champions League in your hands?
It’s a heavy cup, but we’re enjoying it with the family here and tomorrow we’re going to Paris to have a big party. We deserve this, PSG deserves this. It’s a club that gives everything to reach this moment. I think we’ve done our job.
Is it great to see all the emotion on all the players?
Yes, it is. Marquinhos and Kimpembe are players who have been here for a long time, and we managed to give them a great present. To them, but also to the fans who’ve been waiting for this Champions League. We’re all here together, and we’re going to celebrate today, tomorrow and the day after, and all the days in between.
