No respite for Marco Verratti. Present at a press conference on Wednesday before Italy’s debut in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, the midfielder did not fail to be questioned about PSG’s latest results, and in particular his error which precipitated the elimination in the round of 16 of the Champions League on the lawn of Bayern Munich. Little owl assumes, and has not said goodbye to his dream of winning the competition with the Parisian club.
“I had so many congratulations for a long time in France, there I made a mistake, the criticisms are logical, he commented. I am 30 years old, I have broad shoulders, I am the first to know when I was wrong or not. That’s not going to stop me. »
“I will try as much as possible”
Asked about the possibility of returning to play in Italy one day or another, Verratti assured that he felt “good” in Paris, where he did not accomplish everything he had promised himself. “The dream is to win the Champions League with PSG, even if year after year it becomes more and more difficult, he admitted, as he celebrates his 10th year at the club this season. I will try as long as possible. »
Marco Verratti is expected to captain Italy for Thursday’s clash against England in Naples. The usual holder of the armband, Leonardo Bonucci, is indeed announced package due to a muscle injury. The Italians are curious to discover the surprise guest of this first gathering of the year: the Italian-Argentine striker Mateo Retegui, 23, on loan from Boca Juniors to Club Atlético Tigre, in the Argentine championship. “I don’t want to exaggerate but he kinda reminds me [Gabriel] Batistuta when he arrived in Italy, ”said coach Roberto Mancini, who could throw him into the deep end from the kick-off.