"I’m very happy. We knew how important these three points were, especially as this match came after the international break. It’s difficult to manage because we had a lot of players involved, most of them had travelled and played matches. It was the moment to win these three points. We played on a Friday, which made it even harder because we had one less day’s rest, but the team showed its ability to handle this match and now it’s time to enjoy the weekend with some rest for the players, some rest for the team.
It’s time to make the most of it and rest, especially mentally, and then prepare for the first leg against Liverpool next week. I asked Achraf Hakimi how many of his 200 matches he’d played well in, and he told me 199, more or less! I’m joking, but it’s a pleasure to see a player like Hakimi, captain today with Marqui not here. It shows his level, it shows his ability to lift this team and we’re very happy. We hope he’ll play another 200!”
“We knew it wouldn’t be an easy game after the international break. There’s a lot of travelling and a lot of games, but I think we put in a very good performance, from the first minute until the end. We knew how important this match was, with Lens also having a very important match this weekend. With this win, we can put the pressure on them. My 200th game? I’m really happy about it. I hope to continue this great story with Paris Saint-Germain by playing many more matches here.”
