PSG and Flamengo: Safonov’s story and details, Marquinhos delighted | OneFootball

Marquinhos, 31-year-old central defender and captain of Paris Saint-Germain, stopped in the mixed zone after the penalty shootout victory (1-1, then 3-1 on penalties) against Flamengo (video highlights PSG/Flamengo) this Wednesday in Doha as part of the final of the 2025 Intercontinental Cup.

Marquinhos: "We must also congratulate the staff, who worked very well to help him."

Safonov’s performance?

It’s very important, in moments like these, to have a goalkeeper who can deliver. We must also congratulate the staff, who worked very well to help him. He also has his own quality, to be there at the right moment, to have the timing to go for it. There were quality players, used to taking shots. We needed a goalkeeper who could deliver.

Marquinhos: "We played the match we needed to, even if it wasn’t the best."

A big club that knows how to win even without playing very well, does experience matter?

Also, yes. We didn’t play our best match, but still a good one. There was a team that put us in difficulty. They worked on things to exploit our weaknesses. We managed well. After an accident, they got a penalty to get back into the match. It’s a final, that’s how it goes. We had more chances, more possession. We played the match we needed to, even if it wasn’t the best. In a final, it’s all about the details.

Marquinhos: "You always have to give more to keep winning."

6 titles, is it historic? Your best year?

It’s the club’s best year and I’m part of it. We won almost everything, except the Club World Cup. It shows the club’s ambition and philosophy. The club invested a lot to get us here. It’s a pleasure to still be part of it, to be with this group. You always have to give more to keep winning.

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