After the break due to FIFA date, PSG returned to the charge in Ligue 1 in France. Those led by Mauricio Pochettino played at home and, with a stellar Kylian Mbappé, managed to thrash Lorient (5-1).
Neymar Júnior started, completed 90 minutes and scored a brace. After the meeting, in addition, he attended the microphone of Amazon Primer FRhighlighting the importance of victory.
“We are happy with this victory, for the game we played. But, well, the most important thing is for the team to score points. We know that the League is complicated and we have to keep winning”.
The 10 of Brazil had not spoken in France regarding the elimination suffered in the UEFA Champions League. Today he did. And he still said he was hurt by what happened once morest Real Madrid on the Santiago Bernabéu pitch
If the fan hurts, the players even more.
They hoped to reach the European Cup final, and they failed.
NEYMAR’S MESSAGE ABOUT THE ELIMINATION IN THE CHAMPIONS
“We don’t like to lose. It is very difficult following what happened in Madrid. But we have to continue, even though it still hurts a lot. It hurts to lose, it hurts because we were excited regarding the Champions League final. I think this will happen when the season ends. Because I know that it is difficult for the fans to accept the defeat we suffered, but I can assure you that it is even more difficult for us”.
Without UEFA Champions League options and without French Cup options, PSG takes refuge in the domestic championship. There, with only 8 more games to play, they have a comfortable 12-point lead over Olympique Marseille, who are their closest rival.
Undefeated data. Neymar registers 3 goals in 3 games played since the defeat once morest Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Regaining confidence.
Did you know…? Neymar has only played 1,802 minutes this season with PSG. Between injuries and stoppages, it has been his campaign with very little activity.
