Thiago Motta, PSG midfielder, was smiling as he left the locker room. Even if he recognizes difficulties in the first period, the Italian was satisfied with the Parisian performance and second place in the standings. How do you explain your difficulties in taking the measure of Dijon? THIAGO MOTTA. We knew it would be a complicated match, because Dijon are a good team, especially at home. We worked well and we mastered the game. The first half was more difficult for us. After the break they were more tired and we took advantage of the spaces. The players who entered the game also gave us oxygen. Isn’t that, despite everything, a little worrying ten days before the first leg against Barcelona? It is not necessarily good to compare everything with Barça. There aren’t many easy matches in the league. All our opponents give the maximum. Matches like this, it’s important to know how to win them. We have to be satisfied with the result and the way we play. We had control of the game, that’s the most important thing. You are second in the standings. What’s the difference ? This is the reality of the moment, even if the difference is tiny. The Monegasques deserve to be in front, they were better than us. We will try to put the pressure on every day. Monaco may not be used to being first. We’ll see if they’ll take the pressure.
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