Leonardo had a message to convey this Sunday, after his team's victory (4-2) against Lyon at the Parc de Princes. The sports director of PSG, spoke at the microphone of Canal + by asking to stop "with negativity" around his club.
Regarding the evening match, he admitted that things had been sometimes "difficult" "After the 3-0, it was delicate, admitted the Italian. We must better protect this result. We managed to get back in, create situations and score a fourth goal (Editor's note: de Cavani) deserved. Opposite, it was Lyon anyway with very difficult conditions. "
"Every year, we are tried the same way"
Leo then went on to the next knockout round of the Champions League in Dortmund on February 18. To the journalist who asked him: "Are you worried? He replied: "I was waiting for this question and that is why I am here, before you this evening (Editor's note: this Sunday evening) . Every year, we get the same trial: This team is not ready, Ligue 1 is not at the level ... The team is first with twelve points ahead. We have almost done our best in the Champions League so far, with five wins and a draw. I don't see why we should have this fear before the eighth in the Champions League. I think that today the team is ready but if we lose, it doesn't matter, we will continue to grow. We have to be quiet. I'm happy with what we have, with the team we have. We have a great team. Everyone must be happy. We don't play life to death. "
The sports director then discussed the cases of the two stars Neymar, absent this Sunday, and Mbappé. "Neymar is very happy, very committed to the goal," says Leonardo. He's a wonderful player. Same for Mbappé, he is an adorable player, I do not accept that we say that he is a spoiled child. For me, they are both in the top 5 in the world. What other team have these players in their squad? We. That's why we have to be happy with what we have. We should take advantage of that. We shouldn't be afraid of anything. We have to get out of this climate of fear. "