Vitinha: 'We're ready'

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The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder spoke at the press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League group stage match against SL Benfica on Tuesday 11 October at 21:00 at the Parc des Princes. Here are a few extracts.

the first match

"We didn't get the result we hoped for in the first game, even though we played well at the Estadio da Luz. It's difficult to say what we lacked. Maybe the chances we didn't manage to take. Benfica are a very good team. I expect a similar team, but we are ready."

HIS SUCCESSFUL start

"I also felt that I had started the season very well. It was the work that paid off, as well as the support of my teammates and the staff, and the context that was favourable. I will try to continue on this path."

his age

"First of all, I think we have to talk less about age because if you are performing well, you have to play. That's what you have to do, and you have to take the opportunities. It's all about work. I knew I could play in Porto, and that I am capable of playing in Paris."

MARCO VERRATTI

"We have an excellent relationship, we complement each other even if we are similar. We can always improve, so I hope to do even more and even better. It's very easy to play with Marco Verratti, just like with Kylian Mbappé, Neymar Jr or Lionel Messi. It's a pleasure to play with him, to learn from him because he has had many seasons at the highest level. So I try to learn as much as possible because it will be useful in the future. And beyond that, he is a very good person. Is there a lack of physical strength in our association? This is a question that people have already asked before the match against Juventus and other important matches. We tried to give the right answer. With intelligence and quality, we can respond to physicality. We showed what we can do."

KYLIAN MBAPPÉ

"It is a privilege to play with such players. Kylian is a phenomenon. It is a privilege for me to accompany him throughout his career. He is here to win and to help us."

the full press conference