In an interview with L’Équipe, Marco Verratti opens up about his 11 years at PSG and his current situation. Despite playing in Qatar, he still considers himself a Parisian at heart.
He mentions that he hasn’t fully relocated, saying, « I will live here for the rest of my life. My family and children have stayed here. When I have free days, I come back. I will come at least to watch the PSG matches. I would love to see PSG win the Champions League. »
In contrast to some players who may have expressed negative sentiments about PSG after their departure, Verratti has nothing but gratitude for the club. He states, « You don’t spend eleven years somewhere if you’re not in love. I didn’t want to go to another team in Europe where I might have faced PSG. PSG gave me the opportunity to experience something at the highest level, something I might have done with my friends… That’s why I will always be grateful, and I will never create problems for the club. In football, things evolve. I played there for eleven years, maybe they want to do something else. The most important thing is that we part on good terms. »
He also discusses the reasons for his departure, explaining, « When I returned for the season, I was told that I wasn’t in the plans. I drew my own conclusions. That’s how I am. PSG gave me everything I could dream of. »
