PSG: "In Paris, Kylian can become the greatest," says Ander Herrera

Radiant, a club scarf around his neck and his two children next to him, Ander Herrera stopped for a few minutes in the mixed zone to, in perfect French, express his satisfaction at having seen Kylian Mbappé continue his adventure at the PSG.

Have you spoken with Kylian Mbappé about his extension?

ANDER HERRERA.

No, today was not the time to argue.

We are happy for him, for the club, for the group… We especially celebrated the title.

How did you learn about its extension?

This afternoon, we still didn't know, honestly.

It was when we got to the stadium that we heard the news.

The club and Kylian have kept quiet all week.

We were very happy.

I have friends who are Real Madrid supporters.

I explained to them that here he could become the greatest player in the history of PSG.

I think that played into his choice to stay.

Maybe at another club - I won't say which one - he could become a very important player.

But in Paris, Kylian can become the greatest.

I don't know his motives, but maybe that's what decided him.

We felt a wave of optimism in the stands with Mbappé's extension.

Did this have the same effect in the locker room?

Sure.

Kylian is the center of the club's project, but we have a very strong group.

Despite the difficulties, we had a good season and I am very optimistic for next season.

The way Leo (Messi) is playing, his adaptation makes me believe he's going to help Kylian play well and win titles.

I will not talk about the Champions League, I prefer that we move forward little by little and that we start the next season well and that this one is good.

Should Kylian Mbappé have more responsibilities next season?

He already has the responsibility, he takes it naturally.

Of course with the help of Leo (Messi), Ney, Marqui, Sergio Ramos, players with a lot of experience but he sure likes responsibility.

But I think it's not fair if we give him the responsibility alone.

Is it a relief to end on this great party after going through such difficult times this season?

We started the season very well.

But afterwards, everything was a bit weird.

In my opinion, we were eliminated unfairly.

We had two very good matches against Real, but it was Madrid who qualified.

It caused us great pain.

We understand that the fans are upset, but believe me, we suffered a lot from this elimination.

Now is the time for reconciliation.

The only thing I can say is that the fans are very important to us.

The atmosphere they set when you start playing, when you feel that they are behind you makes us different.

Even for the opponents, it's harder when our supporters support us.

I say thank you to them.

And I hope next season they start strong.

Is it a good season for PSG?

When you win the championship after a season where you didn't succeed, it's a good season.

It's not great because we were eliminated in the Champions League, in my opinion unfairly because we played well.

But in the end when you win a title… It's not easy.

Barcelona, ​​Atlético Madrid they didn't win.

So we have to give value to the French championship.

Did you meet Leonardo tonight?

I haven't spoken with him.