Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos is adamant their Club World Cup closing defeat to Chelsea doesn’t detract from what has been a exceptional season for the Ligue 1 facet.
PSG have been outplayed by Chelsea in New Jersey with two targets from Cole Palmer paving the way in which for the Londoners to cruise to a 3-0 win that was as easy because it was stunning.
The defeat ended PSG’s hopes of a quintet that included a home treble and their first Champions League crown.
Brazil defender Marquinhos stated: “I’ve been at PSG for 13 years and I’ve by no means skilled such an unimaginable season.
“We are all dissatisfied to lose this title. But there may be an unimaginable feeling in our heads and we have to preserve that in thoughts. Even if we didn’t win, it doesn’t take something away from our unimaginable season.
“We actually needed to convey this title residence. Today we didn’t succeed, it’s irritating, however this defeat will assist us and we’ll study to do even higher subsequent season.”
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Ill-disciplined PSG lose their cool
PSG got here into the ultimate as favourites however by no means acquired going as Chelsea swarmed throughout them.
The European champions’ frustration was evident with Joao Neves despatched off late on for pulling the hair of Chelsea antagonist-in-chief Marc Cucurella whereas there have been disagreeable scenes on the closing whistle with PSG boss Luis Enrique showing to push Joao Pedro within the face.
Luis Enrique insisted afterwards he was attempting to maintain the peace.
The Spaniard stated: “I feel that on the finish of the sport, there’s a scenario that may be completely prevented by everybody.
“My intention, as all the time, was to attempt to separate the gamers in order that it doesn’t degenerate. It’s actually avoidable, there’s quite a lot of strain. There have been problematic issues coming from many individuals. This shouldn’t be one of the simplest ways to draw consideration.”
He added: “I’ve no downside expressing my emotions on the finish of the sport in a excessive stage of strain. It’s very tense for all of us and it’s going to be not possible to keep away from that.
“Everybody was concerned. It was not what was greatest and the tip results of the strain of the match.
“I’ve seen [Chelsea boss Enzo] Maresca. I noticed he had pushed others and we needed to separate all of the gamers and I do now know the place that strain got here from.
“But this case was to separate the footballers so the scenario didn’t turn into worse.”
Marquinhos impressed by Chelsea
Marquinhos had no argument with the outcome with Chelsea’s first-half efficiency paving the way in which for a formidable win.
“It’s a staff with a philosophy near ours,” he stated. “They had a really good first interval and I feel that was the important thing to the outcome.
“They have been efficient. They studied us effectively and exploited some small weaknesses. We weren’t at our greatest within the first interval. It’s arduous as a result of it was a recreation that was near our hearts to finish the unimaginable season we lived. It’s a disgrace.”
