Barcelona (AFP)
"It's magnificent, but we did not win anything": the star striker Kylian Mbappé, author of a hat-trick, wanted to calm things down after the feat of Paris SG on the ground of FC Barcelona (4-1 ), Tuesday, which places him at the gates of the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
"We are very happy. It's a very important match for us. We wanted to come here and win. That's what we did with the manner", he declared at the microphone of RMC Sport, after this round of 16 first leg.
"I always wanted to give the best of myself with PSG, it's a jersey that is close to my heart. I haven't always had success, I may still miss matches, but I will never hide in life, even if we make mistakes in life. Today my hard work pays off, "continued the young world champion.
As leader, in the absence of Neymar and Angel Di Maria, Mbappé embodied the great performance of Parisians who, until then, had not managed to seduce.
"The coach (Mauricio Pochettino) has done a wonderful job since he arrived (early January), but he continued the work of Thomas Tuchel, who did an extraordinary job with the final. We were a bit heckled, there was the Covid, the lack of preparation ... We cannot apologize, but the truth is that we have a good staff. We are starting to get better and better physically, we is not yet at the peak of our form. We will try to continue to progress, "he explained.
As in January, Mbappé swept aside the questions about his future, as he negotiates the extension of his contract expiring in 2022: "It's + con + to play your future on a match, whether it is good or bad. C 'is ridiculous. The truth is, it's a long-term reflection, not a game or two. I've always said I'm happy here, after these kinds of matches, I'm even happier . "
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