The 17-year-old made his first appearance for the Ligue 1 outfit in the 0-0 draw against Bordeaux last week, and is happy to be a part of the first-team squad at Parc des Princes
Despite acquiring the services of some of the best players in the world, Paris Saint-Germain have not forgotten their younger players.
After giving Marco Verratti his first start of the season against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Lorient-c39153, Carlo Ancelotti selected Adrien Rabiot in his starting line-up for the match against Girondins de Bordeaux on Sunday.
And the PSG youth graduate put in a solid display in his side’s goalless draw against Les Girondins at Parc des Princes.
The 17-year-old has expressed his delight after making his Paris Saint-Germain debut after coming through the ranks at the club.
Despite failing to register a win against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Francis-c13946 Gillot’s side, the youngster is pleased with his performance in the first Ligue 1 match of his career.
While talking to reporters, the Frenchman stated that the visitors gave them a hard time and their defence made it impossible for the Parisiens to score goals.
"The team was very solid, but we just struggled a little going forward. Bordeaux also defended very well, compact.”
When asked about his personal performance in the game, Rabiot stated that he is pleased with his first outing for the senior side.
The midfielder, who signed his first professional contract with PSG this summer, added that the match was a moment of pride for him and he is looking forward to play more games for the capital club.
“This match was a big moment for me, my first match in Ligue 1 and in the starting line-up. It's incredible, at just 17,” the Frenchman told reporters.
Adrien Rabiot said that the coach has confidence in his abilities and he is looking forward to repay the faith shown in him. The 17-year-old, who played for an hour in the match against Bordeaux, feels that he played reasonably well for the Parisiens.
“The coach had confidence in me and I gave it everything I had. I played for 60 minutes and gave it everything."
Paris Saint-Germain will next face LOSC Lille in their next match of the season on Sunday.
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