On Wednesday, in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League Round of 16 (second leg on March 17), Paris Saint-Germain faced Chelsea at the Parc des Princes. Reece James, the 26-year-old midfielder/right-back for the English team, spoke to TNT Sports after PSG’s 5-2 victory.
James: “The game slipped away from us.”
What happened at the end when the score was tied?
It’s hard to say. It was pretty even until the last 15 minutes. The game slipped away from us. We didn’t finish the way we wanted.
Is Jorgensen struggling?
That’s football. That’s how we want to play. Mistakes can happen, we know that. Everyone is behind him.
James: “There are emotions, but that’s not an excuse.”
A disciplinary issue for Pedro Neto?
It was a strange moment, I didn’t really see it. I apologize on behalf of Neto and the club. It’s a difficult moment, there are emotions involved, but that’s not an excuse.
James: “Many teams have turned things around before.”
Enough good things tonight to believe in the return leg?
It’s the Champions League, the biggest club competition. Many teams have turned things around before. We have to put this match behind us and look ahead.
