PSG/Aston Villa – Vitinha on the season and his Ballon d'Or picks | OneFootball

On Wednesday, in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, Paris Saint-Germain will face Aston Villa at Salzburg’s Red Bull Arena (kick-off at 9 p.m., live on Canal+). On the eve of this match, Paris midfielder Vitinha (26) answered several questions at a press conference.

Vitinha: “It’s difficult, but we’re going to do everything we can to make it happen.”

How are you feeling after the summer? How do you find motivation again after such an incredible season?

I’m feeling very good, just like last year. We were hungry for more titles, more matches and more trophies. It’s no different now, we want more. It’s difficult, but we’re going to do everything we can to make it happen.

Ready to start tomorrow? Play 90 minutes?

Yes, I feel ready. We know the preparation time is short, but you have to choose between rest and preparation. You can’t have both with the time we have. The team and I will be ready. We’ll do everything we can to win and lift the trophy.

What frame of mind is Kvaratskhelia in? Did missing the World Cup make him even more eager?

I’ve seen him doing very well, full of desire. He hadn’t played for a long time, so he was even more eager to be here since he wasn’t at the World Cup. I hope he’ll be ready, like everyone else, to play a good match.

Vitinha: “We’re expecting a very difficult match, that’s always the case against an English team.”

A word on Aston Villa? Did Digne talk about them?

The best person to answer that would be the coach. I spoke with Lucas, but we didn’t talk about Aston Villa. With the coach, we’ll look at the details. But we all know Aston Villa. It’s a new season, with teams that change. We’re expecting a very difficult match, that’s always the case against an English team. We’ve already seen proof of that.

Do you remember the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final? Was it a defining match?

It was really difficult, especially the second half. This one will be very difficult too, it’s the same coach on the other side. A lot can happen in two years, but the coach and his ideas are still there. It will be a very difficult match. We know it’s the kind of game you don’t get to play often in a career. We’re going to enjoy it and do everything we can to win.

Luis Enrique said he’s not thinking about titles from the past, that he’s focused on the present. Is PSG’s strength the ability to start again from zero? How do you do that?

I think we’re all aware that a season has its ups and downs. In our two victories, there was no consistency. You mustn’t think too far ahead, that would be a mistake. So we have to forget what has already been won. We have to focus on the future and always want more. It has brought good results, so we’ll keep the same formula.

Vitinha: “In my opinion, it would only be fair if it were a PSG player”

Who is the favorite for the Ballon d’Or? Kvaratskhelia or someone else?

There are a lot of great players who could win it. In my opinion, it would only be fair if it were a PSG player. Like Kvaratskhelia or Ousmane Dembélé. Or Fabian Ruiz, who won everything. For me, it would be between those three. But there are other players too, like Kane or Mbappé. I hope it will be a Paris player.

How do you feel about your World Cup?

Of course, with Portugal we didn’t get the result we wanted. But this isn’t the time to talk about it, we’re with the club now. We rested and prepared for tomorrow’s match. That’s what we’re focused on.

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