Matuidi: ‘Verratti left his mark on the history of PSG’ 

Former France worldwide and ex-Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi has heaped reward on former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Marco Verratti, claiming he ‘left his mark’ on the historical past of the membership throughout his trophy-laden profession within the French capital. 

Verratti is ready to hitch Qatari outfit Al-Arabi, with an official announcement anticipated imminently. The 30-year-old has spent the final 11 years of his profession with PSG, having joined from Pescara in 2012. 

Since then, he has gone on to register 416 appearances for the French giants throughout all competitions, together with 276 in Ligue 1. 

Talking just lately to RMC Sport, Matuidi mentioned of his former colleague: “In my eyes, given the titles he has received, Marco has left his mark on the historical past of PSG. 

“When he arrived he was very younger, care-free, no person actually knew who he was. However from his first touches, we noticed that he was a bit of gem and that he would actually excite the Parc des Princes.” 

Regardless of profitable 9 league titles and 6 French cups, Verratti’s time in Paris got here to a bitter finish, finally being excluded from the primary workforce image together with quite a few different senior figures. 

Nevertheless, Matuidi believes that the ultimate chapter is just not what PSG followers ought to bear in mind Verratti by, pointing to his mannequin professionalism for over a decade. 

“Perhaps that’s what some wish to bear in mind.,” Matuidi mentioned, earlier than persevering with: “I can guarantee you that Marco by no means arrived late for coaching, that he was all the time an incredible skilled.”