Blanc frustrated, Hiddink relieved

Laurent Blanc, Paris coach
I’m very happy for Cavi [Edison Cavani], but it would have been the same no matter who scored. I keep repeating, he’s a lad with huge talent. He’s been through hard times but I hope this goal will give him confidence again. I’m encouraging all my players, and him in particular.

At half-time I was very upset because of the goal we conceded just seconds before the whistle. It’s one of our biggest regrets tonight: we had the opportunity to keep the ball but we gave it away easily, then we conceded two corner kicks and then that goal.

I encouraged my players to continue playing like they were. We stayed true to our philosophy and man…

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