PSG v Monaco – Zakaria sharp: "We had a point to prove" | OneFootball

This Friday, as part of the 25th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain faced AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes. Denis Zakaria, the 29-year-old Monegasque midfielder, stopped by the beIN SPORTS microphone after Monaco’s 1-3 victory (video highlights PSG/Monaco).

Zakaria: “We’re very happy with the result, and the way we achieved it too”

Congratulations on the win, is this revenge for the Champions League playoff?

Finally! (smiles) We’re super happy. We came here to win, we had revenge to take. We’re very happy with the result, and the way we achieved it too.

A huge match from you?

I think I’ve played better ones (laughs). The best is yet to come, I hope!

Comfortable in the back three?

Yes, I feel good there. It’s a bit new, but I’m able to help the team and I’m happy to do it.

The pressing worked with great intensity?

Clearly. I think there was a lot of effort put in, with fantastic work. The midfielders and forwards did an incredible job. It was a complete match.

Zakaria: “It’s about defending forward, not being afraid”

The secret to your pressing?

It’s about defending forward, not being afraid. When you can put your foot in, you have to do it.

There were also moments with a very tight block?

We know it’s never easy against PSG, but we managed it well.

Specific work in training?

Of course, it’s something you work on. But we had already played PSG recently, so we knew what we had to do. We fine-tuned things and we’re very happy to win.

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