Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-3 to Nice (video highlights PSG/Nice) this Friday at the Parc des Princes as part of Matchday 31 of Ligue 1 2024-2025. After the match, Parisian defender Willian Pacho (23) spoke in the mixed zone about his optimism and determination ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal.
Pacho “we’re always encouraged.”
How did it go with the fans after the match ?
It was great. The truth is that from the first game, the first day, until now, it’s really incredible. Really, I’ve never felt such great support. The truth is that we’re always encouraged, whether the result is good or bad.
And now, as I said, we have to think about the next match. We know we have their support and I know they’ll continue to support us there too.
Any disappointment at not finishing invincible ?
Yes, we wanted to. But it didn’t happen. That’s soccer. We had a lot of opportunities today. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen and now the team is more united than ever.
We’re a great team, we’re together. We need to keep going and think about the game coming up on Tuesday.
Pacho “I have full confidence in the team we have.”
Any doubts after the defeat ?
No, not at all. The truth is, that’s soccer. I still have a lot of confidence in my team-mates. We have a great group, a great team. We’ve worked hard all this time, there’s no doubt about it.
I have full confidence in the team we have, my team-mates and the support we have. I know that if we’re together, we can win and keep moving forward.
Pacho “He has confidence in us and we’re together to keep moving forward.”
Any comments from the coach after the game about things to improve?
No, he stayed very calm. The truth is that he manages very well, it’s a part of us, the communication he gives us and the freedom he gives us. He trusts us, and we’re together to keep moving forward.
Any physical or mental problems on defense ?
No, the truth is that we always have to improve, that mistakes can happen. But we have to move forward as a team, together, defensively and offensively. We need to keep working and keep thinking about the game we’ve got coming up on Tuesday, which is the most important one right now.
Pacho “We’ve got to keep going, get our heads up.”
Is this the first time in a long time that there’s been so much excitement ?
Yes, yes, but as I said, that’s soccer. We had our chances. It didn’t happen, but that’s soccer. We’ve got to keep going and keep our heads up. That’s the most important thing. We had a lot of chances, but our opponents took advantage of theirs.
Are you looking forward to Tuesday ?
Yes, now we’re going to think about Tuesday, rest and, above all, reschedule, and be ready for what the coach wants.
