Marquinhos still hungry after 40 PSG trophies as captain relishes Salzburg Super Cup win | OneFootball

PSG beat Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg on Wednesday to win the UEFA Super Cup, giving Marquinhos his 40th trophy with the club. At 32, the captain added another milestone in Paris.

Marquinhos, the PSG captain, is listened to and respected across the squad. According to L'Équipe, he brushed aside any idea of leaving this summer and remains content in Paris.

On Tuesday he fronted the pre-match press conference, plus a brief slot on PSG TV, meeting and exceeding all media duties. He did it with a smile and a relaxed manner he has not always shown since arriving in 2013.

Their first Champions League victory against Inter, 5-0, finally eased the weight of past defeats, and a shift in how he views football and life completed his transformation in Munich. Tensions faded as tears ran down his cheeks.

The haul underlines remarkable longevity for a defender. PSG still rely on their captain, and he shows no sign of being satisfied.

Source: L'Équipe

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