The Champions League returned this Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes for the opening matchday of the group stage. Paris Saint-Germain hosted Slovan Bratislava, and following a disciplined, focused performance, the Rouge et Bleu secured a 6-1 victory, featuring a brace from Dembélé, a hat-trick from Torres, and a goal from Ruiz. Yaya Touré, the Slovak club’s manager, spoke to Canal+ to reflect on what proved to be a difficult encounter for his players.
Yaya Touré: “PSG wanted to show their fans they were up to the task.”
No miracle?
No, in football, we don’t talk about miracles; we talk more about how we played and how we tried to stand our ground against a superb PSG side. They are incredibly tough in every aspect—they are the best team in Europe, after all. I think my players tried their best.
They were brave; it’s not easy, because right now, PSG wanted to prove to their fans that they were up to the task. We paid a heavy price for that today. But still, it’s good—I’m very happy to be here and to see how my team would perform. I have a lot of things to improve, and I hope things will be better in the future.
