MAINTENANCE – More than 10 years after his retirement, the legendary PSG striker keeps one foot in Portuguese football. And an attentive and sharp eye on the news of “his” club.
«It’s cold here in Lisbon.Nothing to do with his warm smile. From the capital of Portugal, his place of work for 10 years now, Pedro Miguel Pauleta remains available to assume his role as ambassador of Paris Saint-Germain. A time top scorer in the history of the club (109 goals between 2003 and 2008), “the eagle of the Azores”, as he was nicknamed, gave us about twenty minutes by videoconference, in almost perfect French. On the program: his daily life as a retiree, his role in the Portuguese football federation, his strong ties with France and his vision of the last eventful days at PSG, which he approaches without language of wood. And a quick word for Kylian Mbappé, a player he “admire» and that he encourages to stay in Paris forever.
Do you live in Lisbon now?
Yes, I’ve been living in Lisbon for 10 years. When I finished my career (in 2008), I returned to the Azores (a group of Portuguese islands from which he originates, editor’s note). I have…
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