Affected by the Covid after the Coupe de France match in Vannes, Gianluigi Donnarumma had to give up on the trip to Lyon (1-1) last Sunday.
A viral episode that has in no way diminished the Italian giant.
While Keylor Navas, declared positive in turn on Saturday morning, was forced to forfeit Brest's arrival at the Parc des Princes, the European champion responded in every sense of the word.
By leaving a masterful parade in front of Cardona at the start of the match, he revealed himself as an essential cog in the success gleaned against Brest (2-0).
An intervention that the PSG goalkeeper told us about in the mixed zone afterwards, armed with his usual good humor.
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You allow Paris to stay afloat early in the game with an incredible save.
Tell us about this stop…
GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA.
Yes, it was a good save, the team knows they can count on me, I give my maximum every time.
This stoppage is the result of the work done in training and of everything we do with Toni (Editor's note: Jimenez, the Spanish goalkeeping coach who arrived with Pochettino) and Spino (Editor's note: Gianluca Spinelli, Italian goalkeeper coach for PSG and the Squaddra Azzurra).
I am very satisfied with my work, I give everything to help the team and be there at all times.
How did you recover from Covid?
I am very well, I returned to training in good shape, as if I had not stopped.
Admittedly, the first two days after the Covid were tough.
But I'm fine, I recovered well, that's the important thing, I'm fine!
How did you experience the welcome of Ramos, very applauded, at the Parc des Princes for his first in this stadium?
Sergio is a very great champion, a very great player.
I hope it will be able to register in continuity.
For us, it is important that he is present.
He can be of great help to us, in particular thanks to his vast experience.
He can be an important element for the Champions League game in February against Real Madrid.
Sergio, I see him every day, he is always serious in training, he is an example for everyone.
I think he is doing very well and I hope it will continue like this.
I congratulate him on his debut at the Parc des Princes
Ramos' entry coincided with a switch to a three-man defence.
Is this a system you like?
With Sergio, we played three (defenders).
But it's not the tactical plan that makes us play better, it's the mentality that we display on the pitch.
We have to know how to adapt to any situation during a match.
Tonight, with the entry of Sergio and the move to three defenders, we defended well.
But we train for that, to be able to change patterns during the match and avoid getting into trouble in the event of a tactical change.
But in reality, even when playing three, the principles remain the same, you have to remain vigilant and focused.