Joao Neves, the 21-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, spoke to Canal+ after the penalty shootout victory (1-1 in regulation time, 4-3 on penalties) against Arsena) this Saturday at the Puskás Arena in Budapest in the 2025-2026 Champions League final.
Neves: “We have to defend our title, and that makes it more difficult.”
What a match! First, what are your emotions? How do you feel about this medal, this trophy?
I’m very happy for the team, for everything we’ve done this year, this season. It was more difficult; we were champions before tonight here, and we have to defend our title, which makes it more difficult, but this team is ready for anything. This team runs and plays very well; we have a great staff and a great management team.
You gave it your all, but you didn’t look tired on the pitch, it’s incredible!
There’s a lot of fatigue, but when you’re playing a final, you have to forget everything. You have to give everything here, and that’s what we did. I’m very happy.
Now we have to go for a third title?
Yes, I hope so.
