PSG, Skriniar: “I would like to play more but the coach’s choices cannot be discussed”

The Slovakian defender has slipped to the bottom of the hierarchies at Paris Saint-Germain Milan Skriniar commented: “Mentally I would say I’m fine. I’m not happy with this situation, but the only thing I can control is my work in training. I have to be ready when needed. I try to be in the best shape possible. No, the coach doesn’t discuss this kind of thing. I would be happy if I had more opportunities. I respect his decisions, he decides the composition of the team.

There were many options. They informed me that I wouldn’t be used as much as last season. It was at the end of the transfer period, so it was mainly for loans. But I was not in the final stage of negotiations with the clubs. Finally, in a meeting with the club management and the coach, we agreed that it would be better for me to stay and fight for my chance.

I’m happy to be in Paris, but I’m sorry I don’t have more minutes available, he admitted. I see in training that I can compete with my teammates in terms of quality. We have a great group and I encourage them. I had my chance, I took it, like the coach said. I’ve been in this situation before and have always come out of it successfully. I think it will be like this today too.”