“Great pro”, “never late”… Matuidi in support of Verratti “who marked the history of PSG”

2023-09-13 11:10:15

Matuidi-Verratti-Motta. The members of the magical Parisian midfield trio of the mid-2010s will soon all have left PSG. Pending departure for Al-Arabi in Qatar, and criticized by some for his mixed record in the capital club, Marco Verratti received the support of his former French friend in the middle, with whom he shared the field for five years .

In an interview given to the Team, Blaise Matuidi particularly remembers his arrival from time.news in 2012 at the age of 19: “He was very young, carefree, no one knew him. But from its first balls, we saw that it was a little gem that was going to make the Parc des Princes vibrate. »

Before finally spending almost eleven years under the acclaim of Parisian fans. “In my eyes, given the titles he won, Marco left his mark on the history of PSG. (…) Me, as a former teammate, he impressed me with his talent, his humility, above all, and his simplicity,” said the 2018 world champion.

“Marco never hid the fact that he was a bon vivant”

But since his restart error against Bayern Munich last year in the Champions League which cost PSG the elimination in the round of 16, and even more since the announcement of his departure, criticism has multiplied in particular on his healthy lifestyle, which would explain a “lack” of progress, he who was promised to reign over European midfielders.

“We have the impression that he could perhaps have done even more, undoubtedly. (…) This is perhaps what some people want to remember, regrets Blaise Matuidi. And Marco never hid the fact that he was a bon vivant. Don’t forget that at the start, he’s a kid who arrives in Paris from time.news. It’s not the same pace of life. »

This does not mean that the former Juventus midfielder remembers some of Verratti’s misconduct on the pitch. “He knew how to be serious too. I can assure you that Marco never arrived late for training, that he was always a great professional. » This is perhaps enough to change the minds of some supporters before a potential tribute at the Parc des Princes against Nice this Friday?