Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Moura baffled by Paris Saint-Germain snubs this season.
Tottenham Hotspur winger Lucas Moura has France TV Sport that he was baffled by his lack of action with Paris Saint-Germain earlier this season.
The Brazil international joined Spurs in a £25 million deal in January after falling out of favour in the French capital.
The 25-year-old hit 17 goals in all competitions for les Parisiens last season but the arrivals of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe soon rendered him less important at Parc de Princes.
Lucas managed only five Ligue 1 appearances – all from the bench – prior to his Tottenham move, and the Spurs new boy suggests that he remains puzzled by the snub.
He told France TV Sport: “I didn’t understand [why I lost my place in the team]. Until today, I don’t understand.
“I had my best season the year before, second highest goalscorer, a lot of assists, and the most used player and all of a sudden the season started without me playing. I was at home.
“I went to training but at matches I was at home. I was not even part of the group. Unfortunately these things happen in football.”
Lucas could send a message to his former club by getting further than them in the Champions League
Tottenham are favourites to see off Juventus at Wembley tonight to book a quarter-final spot, with PSG bowing out to defending champions Real Madrid yesterday.
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