Argentina are confident that the Ligue 1 champions will return on Sunday night from their narrow loss in the European showpiece
Angel Di Maria has expressed his pride in Paris Saint-Germain’s performance in the Champions League final, despite losing to Bayern Munich, and insists the players “have given our lives for this shirt”.
PSG made their first appearance in a European final against Bayern at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on Sunday, after seeing RB Leipzig, Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund in previous knockout rounds.
Their opponents were favorites to win the trophy after defeating Chelsea, Barcelona and Lyon in the last leg en route to the showpiece event, but the game was ultimately decided by the finest margins.
PSG would probably have been halfway through with a lead if Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Di Maria did not miss clear openings, with Manuel Neuer not producing a fine display in Bayern.
Robert Lewandowski almost put Hansi Flick ahead another goal when he curled a free kick over the defensive wall and almost into the net, but the visitors’ keeper got there just in time to knock it wide.
Joshua Kimmich drove in a delightful cross for Kingsley Coman to take the ball home at the back post, and Bayern insisted on a 1-0 victory to secure their sixth Champions League crown.
Di Maria took to social media to express his disappointment after the utterance, but also promised that PSG’s waiting for a devastating piece of silverware will not continue forever.
“We fought until the last second. We gave our lives for this shirt. We will always try to wear it as proudly as possible,” the Argentine winger wrote on Instagram. “Today we could not cap an incredible year, but football lets us take revenge, and I know that one day this club will have it.
“Many thanks to the ultras for the unintended support. We will continue to fight as we always have. GO PARIS.”
Di Maria’s positive attitude towards the failure of PSG reflects the feelings of PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who guaranteed that the Champions League trophy will be returned to Parc des Princes in the near future after the final whistle.
The Qatari businessman told RMC Sport: “I’m very proud of my players, we had a great season here, a great tournament. We had everything we needed to win, but that’s football. We will work to win next season. Tonight we believe in it. more in than before. I promise we will win the Champions League. “
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