The road is still long. But the women’s section of PSG has been better for a few weeks. On all aspects, from play to group life. A good dynamic on which Gérard Prêcheur wants to rely this Saturday before the reception of Montpellier (1:30 p.m., Canal + Foot) at the Camp des Loges for one of the posters for the 7th day of the French championship.
“I find that we have improved the collective, notes the PSG coach, satisfied with the success in Reims (0-2) last Sunday. We are on an ascending period in the control of the game, on the offensive level. We have the technical ascendancy and that is becoming a constant. It’s interesting. Quick upgrades are always hard to acquire. But we are still working on the alternation between the wide game and the game towards the goal”.
A player symbolizes this point: Kadidiatou Diani. Top scorer in D1 with 6 units, author of a double against Reims, the Parisian discovers a new role in the absence of Marie-Antoinette Katoto. “She realizes that she can score goals, rejoices Prêcheur. Without being caricatural, she was formatted in a role of ferryman. She said to herself that Marie was on the finishing line and that’s good. But the team needs their goals and they do it very well”.
Preacher suspended 5 games!
And Kheira Hamraoui then? Returning to play against Real Madrid (0-0) after six months without a field, the 32-year-old midfielder followed up with a surprise start in Champagne. And applies for a place in the midfield for this Saturday against Montpellier: “The results are positive, judge Prêcheur. At group level as well. She brought her technical level, her quality of vision of the game, to play with a touch of the ball. Also in the long game although that may not be enough yet. Physically, she needs time.
Positive at all levels, therefore. As if time also had its effect on the group, the consequences of the case of the aggression suffered by Kheira Hamraoui are less felt on a daily basis. This Friday morning again, many smiles in training among the players. A success against Héraultaises, fourth but already beaten twice this season, would fuel the good energy of the moment. The only downside: the five-game suspension suffered by Gérard Prêcheur after an altercation with a referee. PSG plan to appeal.
The probable eleven: Bouhaddi – Lawrence, Ilestedt, De Almeida, Karchaoui – Geyoro, Jean-François, Hamraoui – Diani (cap.), Martens, Bachmann (or Baltimore).
