Willian Pacho is the pleasant surprise of the PSG summer transfer window. The central defender is one of the most used players by Luis Enrique. He spoke at length to Média Carré.
Recruited this summer by the PSG against 40 million eurosEintracht Francfort, Willian
Pacho very quickly established himself in the starting lineup of Luis Enrique. He is the second most used player by the Spanish coach behind Achraf Hakimi. Performing well on the pitch, the Ecuadorian international (23 years old) spoke to Media Square. Selected extracts…
His arrival at PSG
« I just try to play all the time. When I'm recruited, I try to do my best. In my head, I thought I was in the eleven? No, not in the eleven. But I knew I had to work hard to be able to play. And the truth is that everything went well and there were good results. (…) I was consistent, and I don't really know why, it was consistent that I came here. »
How he chose PSG
« I was in Ecuador with my family, in peace. My agent came to discuss the possibilities. He told me that he had come to Paris and that made me very happy. But I didn't know what it was. I was hoping this would happen. Then things progressed and it was concluded quite quickly, I was delighted. And when I understood that it was possible, I was happy to come here. »
Luis Enrique
« The truth is that he is a very good person. When I arrived, he talked to me about the structure, the game, what I needed to know. It freed me a little, I was calmer, it took a little pressure off me. And as a coach, he is very good, you have no idea how good. I see things you can't imagine. For example ? He doesn't talk much, but he definitely knows how to lead. In other words, he knows how to do things precisely, and it impacts you. (…) I respect him a lot. »
Its objectives
« I have always had personal goals at the same level as my collective goals. For example, I dream of winning the Champions Leagueto win a title with my selection, these are also things that I always have in mind. And of course, to win titles, like the Ligue 1the French Cupall competitions, I want to win them.«
Lucas Hernandez and Presnel Kimpembe
« They are truly wonderful. Honestly, I didn't expect them to be so caring. Since my arrival, I have really appreciated their attitude as people, and the way they welcomed me. They help me learn and progress, to compete healthily and positively. And at the moment we play very often, there are a lot of matches, and I know that in the end we will need the whole team, the whole group, and for that we are all ready. There is nothing better than having good relationships, camaraderie, a family spirit, to face whatever happens in the matches we are going to play. »
-His view of PSG before joining him
« Generally, what we know about Paris is the city itself, but I didn't know what it was really like. Regarding the team, I didn't know what to expect, how it was going to go. But honestly, it's amazing. (…)
Yes, I'm very happy here, really happy, because here I found a lot of things that I really like. Things that, honestly, are not found everywhere, and I really appreciate it, because you don't always find this friendship, this great camaraderie, surrounded by great people who are always ready to help.. »
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Marquinhos
« I get along very well with mark. Things are going really well with him, he is always present and it is important that he is always with us because he speaks very well, always tries to put us at ease. As captain, he is very attentive, involved and never neglects anything. It's one thing to hear about it, but it's another to experience it. His way of being, of expressing himself, everything he does, we feel it and it makes the difference. He always remains the same: smiling, joking, it's something that must be valued because not everyone is as good and charismatic, so I'm happy to have him. »
The PSG project
« Warren, Joaoet
Stagger are incredible players. I'm having fun on the pitch. I'm lucky, because the way they play, what they do, excites me a lot. Every time I see them in training, the things they do are exceptional and they are always ready to work for the team. They always play for the team, not just for themselves. It makes me excited for the present and the future, because I know we are going to do great things. Now we have to continue working to make these dreams come true and we know what our goals are. »
The differences in results between Ligue 1 and the Champions League
« The truth is that the championship is very competitive, match after match. We have to stay at the highest level, otherwise our opponents will come back on us. So we always try to maintain a high standard. But as I said recently about football, there are matches where we deserved to win, but it comes down to details which I am convinced will turn out in our favor, because we have very well work. We have a great team, even if we lacked success. I swear we're doing our best, even if it hasn't paid off so far. But for the two matches that we have left, I am sure that we will qualify without problem, because things are going very well in Ligue 1, and we remain the same. This is why things will go well in the Champions League. »
