PSG/Arsenal – Vitinha is blunt: “We were the better side on the pitch” | OneFootball

Vitinha, the 26-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, stopped by the microphone of CBS Sports Golazo after the penalty shootout win (1-1 after regular time, 4-3 on penalties) against Arsenal (PSG/Arsenal highlights) this Saturday at the Puskas Arena in Budapest in the 2025-2026 Champions League final. 

Vitinha “At times there were 6 defenders, and sometimes you lose patience.”

Is it special to win it a second time?

It’s hard to put into words, going back to back like this is unimaginable. But we fought in every match. I think we deserve the trophy. We were the better team on the pitch.

Few chances in the first half, did you cause more problems in midfield afterward?

Thank you, but I have to talk about the whole team. Everyone played a good match, even though I’m grateful. They were very compact, it was hard to move forward. At times there were 6 defenders, and sometimes you lose patience. We had more space afterward.

Vitinha “They want time for everything. I’m not criticizing, it’s their strategy.”

The coach’s message at halftime?

Not to lose patience. We know they play in a special way, one that takes us out of our game. They want time for everything. I’m not criticizing, it’s their strategy. It’s easy to get dragged into that, and we didn’t. We controlled the match.

Vitinha “He is the main figure in the team.”

When the stars left, you said everything would be fine. Luis Enrique is special, why?

He brings a lot to the team. He deserves all of this, for the incredible coach he is and the person he is. He is the main figure in the team. It’s the team above all else. It’s hard if everyone doesn’t want to play together that much.

You have a lot of freedom, but with a structure to respect?

It’s very enjoyable. It’s hard to get into at first, but once you understand it, it’s very hard for the opponent. It’s hard to play this way, and on top of that to win, it’s incredible!

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