Nikola Karabatic, back of Paris-Saint-Germain, after victory in the Coupe de France: “We are having an almost perfect season at the national level with 30 wins in 30 matches. We beat Nantes at Bercy just before the holidays, it was very important to win to end this season well. We have a lot of players leaving, historic ones, so we really wanted to celebrate that with dignity before going on vacation. We played very well, we dominated from start to finish. It was defensive at the start of the match, but once the machine was set up in attack, we widened the gap. It was mastered, we had a very big collective match, especially in defense, with Vincent (Gerard) who plays a very big game, so I’m very proud of our performance. »
Elohim Prandi, back of Paris-Saint-Germain: “The season is tough, with injuries, hazards, complicated matches. (He blows.) You have to hurt yourself and it’s only fun when you offer such a game. A perfect season? I would say 80%… Two trophies are missing, the League Cup (defeat in the semi-finals against Chambéry) and the Champions League (elimination in the quarter-finals). But the Champions League is very, very (He insists) hard. It’s been a long time since Paris “touched” Cologne (Final Four venue), before I arrive… The seasons are long and perfection does not exist. All that’s missing is this Champions League trophy for the showcase and I hope we’ll get it soon. »
“To beat PSG, you have to play a great game, be daring, make no mistakes”
Mickaël Robin, goalkeeper of Nantes
Mickaël Robin, Nantes goalkeeper: “I’m very disappointed because I think we didn’t do the right thing, we didn’t have a good game. It’s not that we lack investment or commitment, because we really wanted to, but we were a little naive. To beat PSG, you have to put on a great game, be bold, make no mistakes. And unfortunately, I have the feeling that it was more an average Nantes who lost than a very big Paris who won. We did not push them to their limits. It’s PSG, they are very strong, they exploit the slightest error. But there is a lot of disappointment because I think we could have done better, so I have regrets. »
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