
Marquinhos: We Knew This and Believe in Our Ability to Win the Title
Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos spoke in a press statement after qualifying for the Champions League semi-finals despite losing 3-2 to Aston Villa in the second leg of the quarter-finals.
The first leg ended with Paris Saint-Germain winning 3-1.
The Brazilian defender said: "We knew it would be a tough match, we believed in ourselves, we maintained our enthusiasm, and we were confident until the end that we would qualify."
He added: "It’s a very tough competition, but we are improving more and more, proving that we are a strong team."
He concluded: "We have faith in our ability to move forward and win the title this season."
The first leg ended with Paris Saint-Germain winning 3-1.
The Brazilian defender said: "We knew it would be a tough match, we believed in ourselves, we maintained our enthusiasm, and we were confident until the end that we would qualify."
He added: "It’s a very tough competition, but we are improving more and more, proving that we are a strong team."
He concluded: "We have faith in our ability to move forward and win the title this season."