PSG v Monaco: Neves stays positive, insists "we're never afraid" | OneFootball

João Neves, a 21-year-old midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, stopped in the mixed zone after the 2-2 draw against AS Monaco (PSG/Monaco video summary) this Wednesday at the Parc des Princes as part of the second leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League playoffs (5-4 on aggregate). 

Neves: "We will grow as a team."

A qualification through hardship?

It was a difficult match. We're talking about Monaco, a great team, and I think we were better, even if we ended in a draw. In such a match, if we play it several times, we score more goals.

You are qualified, but it feels like something is still missing?

I don't know, we'll see on Thursday. The coach will tell us during the week what we can improve. I think we played a good match, maybe not the best. But that's how it is, that's football. There are tough matches like today, but we will grow as a team.

Neves: "We will look at our mistakes and improve."

What lesson to take for the rest of the competition?

It's like the other matches. There are difficulties, and that's how we grow. We will look at our mistakes and improve. We played well, not very well.

Fear during the match?

No, not at all. There is time, we are never afraid during a match. It's PSG.

Luis Enrique angry at halftime?

No, not at all. He was happy, but he hoped for more goals. With one extra player, it was easier. But at halftime, he told us what we need to do better.

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