It’s a victory that can change the course of the season. Thanks to a free kick from Messi in stoppage time, PSG won after added time against Lille and took a deep breath. His midfielder, Vitinha, debriefed the match in the mixed zone with some relief.
It was a crazy game…
VITINHA. That’s the reaction we got. We know we can do much better, and it’s important to say so. PSG must do better than the last games. But it’s important to talk about the reaction of the team after the 3-2, it was difficult to come back. I think it will help us for the future.
What happened mentally at 3-2 to switch to victory?
It is important to say that we are not happy with our match. We know we can be much better, and we try to do that every week. We also know that the personality we showed after the 3-2 is something very important. Our reaction was important. And today, I think we have to focus on that. Our reaction, and victory.
The character you had at the end of the game, is that what was missing in recent weeks?
The character that we showed after the 3-2, it has never been lacking. We want to win every week, even the last games when we weren’t winning. It’s important to say, everyone feels that. After a defeat, everyone goes home, they are not happy, everyone feels that.
How did you experience Messi’s free kick in stoppage time?
Alright ! (laughs) Everyone was waiting for this goal. With Leo, the chance that this free kick would turn into a goal was necessarily greater. This victory, this goal, is important for the group and cohesion. It’s not a good game, but it’s a good win.
We felt the weight of the last defeats, a release on this goal…
Even when we don’t win, everyone feels it, everyone wants to win. On Messi’s goal, everyone was released, happy. We really want to win. It’s good to have done it today.
This endgame scenario, it will do good for the next few weeks…
Of course. We train and we work better after a victory. And this is a very important victory.
How are you feeling right now?
The group dynamics the last few games were difficult, but I always try to do my best, even when things are not going well I always give 100%, everything I can. I do this, and I will always do this. After, if today and tomorrow are days without it’s fine, but I will always give the best.