"When you play PSG you can't be selfish," says Ander Herrera

Between the door of the Hameau stadium and the PSG coach whose engine is already running, Ander Herrera, the Spanish midfielder of PSG, stopped to comment on the qualification of his team for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France after his 2-0 victory at Pau. At 30, he made the effort to express himself in remarkable French.

Do you feel the duty accomplished after this victory at Pau?

ANDER HERRERA . Yes. We want to win all the titles. We can be very happy because I think we played with a lot of concentration and respect for our opponent. And in the end it gives a very good match because the pitch was really not good. But, that's the same for both teams. That's not an excuse.

Except that you lost Colin Dagba on injury…

We will see. He made a fantastic match. He is very fit. We have to wait. I hope it is not too serious because it is very important. I hope that the exams tomorrow (this Thursday) will be reassuring and that it will only take two or three weeks maximum.

You have avoided all the traps of a busy January. Is it satisfaction?

Yes, but because we made each match with a lot of respect for our opponents. It was not easy to come here. And then we saw that Lille lost. And Tuesday, Montpellier was eliminated.

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Do you have more and more confidence?

We have confidence. We have a lot of players ready to help, a lot of possibilities, different systems. Everyone is very motivated to go and win as many titles as possible. Thilo (Kehrer) did not play for a long time and he was very good. Pablo (Sarabia) is there to score goals. Choupo is the same thing. Mauro (Icardi) played with great humility. We have to continue like this. I am very optimistic for the next few months.

Personally, how do you feel?

I feel very good after the two injuries I had in the first part of the season. I'm here to give opportunities to the coach. When you play PSG you can't be selfish.

Even without Neymar, Mbappé or Di Maria, Paris can win in any case…

They need rest yes. We are here to help. We have a lot of possibilities. It's great for our coach and difficult for other teams!

Edinson Cavani was not on the trip to Pau. What is his state of mind on a daily basis?

This is a question for the sports director. I am a gamer. But, for me, since I arrived in Paris, Edi is an example.