Apart from the victory against Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup, Paris Saint-Germain’s start to the season is quite sluggish. Not the slightest success in three days of Ligue 1 and fourteenth place in the standings. But above all a real defensive problem with six goals already conceded since the start of the championship. While Paris welcomes Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday (9 p.m.) in the Champions League, Marquinhos raised this specific point.
Present at a press conference on the eve of his team’s entry into the C1 league phase, the Brazilian international made a frank observation to journalists. “It’s true that for a defender, it’s something that hurts when you concede goals. We concede a lot of goals at the start of the season. »
But the PSG captain immediately wanted to reassure his audience as well as the club’s supporters. “We know why. We talked. The coach showed videos. We work to improve more and more. It’s all a collective effort. We made some small mistakes which do not reflect our level. »
Marquinhos does not panic
For Marquinhos, there is no need to worry, especially at this time of year. “It’s the start of the season, there are always a few small mistakes that we can make and that we can improve very quickly. We just have to be honest, be sincere with ourselves, look for what we can improve and what we can do better. We have a coach who tells us things and the truth (…). »
No danger in the house and still too early to sound the alarm, confirmed the captain of Paris Saint-Germain. A first success at the Parc des Princes this season on Wednesday evening would in any case be a good thing for confidence.
