"Big joy", "feat", "historic victory" ... It is an Andre Villas-Boas all smiles and not a little proud who appeared in front of the media, at a press conference, after the success of "his" OM in Paris, Sunday (0-1), at the end of the third day of Ligue 1. The Portuguese technician was all the more proud that PSG presented themselves with most of its stars.
In any case, Neymar and Angel Di Maria were on the meadow, returned to business after missing the trip to Lens, last Thursday (1-0 defeat), due to Covid-19.
And they were “exceptional,” in his assessment, slipping waiting to see the two South Americans stick their tongues out after the rest.
“We thought they would be dead,” he says.
And to add: “They made a big match.
PSG played well.
It gives a little more importance to our victory. ”
Arbitrators in the dock
Obviously, "AVB" was less satisfied with the refereeing, with in particular the goal denied to Dario Benedetto in the 64th minute, "incomprehensible", and a second yellow card which, according to him, should have been awarded to Neymar long before the expulsion of the latter, in stoppage time. "The referee played the diplomacy card," he said of this situation.
“It ended up like this because of you,” I told the referees in these terms.
There are two serious situations: this one, and the refused goal. "
Moreover, about the red attributed to "Ney" and the accusations made by the latter towards Alvaro Gonzalez, Villas-Boas will say this: "I hope that it will not put black on this victory.
There is no room for racism in football. ”
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While waiting to know what the Spanish defender really said to the Brazilian striker, the people of Marseille can finally celebrate a victory against the Parisian rival.
The first for nine years, after 20 unsuccessful attempts (17 losses, 3 draws).
It was well worth a small tackle from the Marseille coach… "We cannot forget that there are two periods in the history of the Classics between PSG and OM: one before Qatar bought PSG, and one afterwards, he analyzes.
They had ten years of domination, but they had to invest a billion and a half.
They have a lot of joy to win against OM, it gives a little importance to what they do in the French league.
In the end, the goal of Qatar's investment, I think, is to win the Champions League.
And the Champions League only remains in one place ... “In this case, in the trophy cabinet of Olympique de Marseille, crowned in 1993. Forever the first.
And so far, the only ones in France.
PSG did not go far in Lisbon, however, losing only by the smallest margin against Bayern Munich, in the C1 final (0-1 defeat on August 23).
A journey that almost ended in the quarter-finals, with Parisians led until the 89th minute against Atalanta… So when Thomas Tuchel, in essence, told Andre Villas-Boas that OM had been lucky at the end of the meeting on Sunday, the latter did not fail to remind him of Bergamo… Names of birds were also exchanged between members of the staff.
Villas-Boas and "normal insults"
“These are normal insults (laughs), had fun the former coach of Tottenham and Chelsea.
But I have great respect for him, I really appreciate what he has done.
PSG is only waiting for a cup, the Champions League.
You can't spend a billion and a half and not win the C1.
Carlo Ancelotti now coaches Everton.
Unai Emery is the head of Villarreal.
It's hard, what PSG is waiting for is the European Cup.
But I appreciate it very much.
He has a team that plays good ball, defends aggressively and plays good football.
I appreciate it.
I told him, 'Unfortunately, I can't play like you.'
It is understood that OM does not have the means for PSG.
In war as in war.
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The time of a match, in a special context, OM nevertheless stood up to Paris.
With a great Steve Mandanda.
With decisive Dimitri Payet and Florian Thauvin.
“They can all three can make a difference for us this year.
We must not change our state of mind, this competitive aspect between us to continue to do great things.
We will need this level of performance in the Champions League ", launches" AVB ", already turned to the future, with three games in a row at home (ASSE, Lille, Metz).
“Three points, it offers a little calm, he notes.
It already puts us at the top of the ranking, with Paris a little behind. ”
There are indeed already six points of difference between the two rivals.
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