It was the first match for Jocelyn Prêcheur, 42, at the helm of women’s PSG, after her appointment this week following the departure of her father Gérard. History will remember that it was a defeat (1-0), but a good match among the recent PSG-OL.
What is the dominant feeling after such a match?
Jocelyn Prêcheur. Disappointment. A defeat remains a defeat. Frustration wins. So, of course, there were also some sources of satisfaction. We showed good things from time to time. But we have to take a step forward and progress if we want to play at the top of the table.
You came across a super Endler…
Yes, at OL, there is level everywhere. Endler had a big match. Constance (Picaud, the Parisian goalkeeper) too. This week, I tried to instill a new state of mind. We need to do more mentally, to go all out when we decide to project ourselves, to be present on the surface. We saw it in the first half but it was only at times. You have to be more consistent if you want to go further. It’s frustrating because the score is minimal. But the “We’re not far”, etc., are things we don’t want to hear anymore. We need to be more crazy, especially at home.
Personally, how did you experience this first on the bench?
Good, but we are in the match, we are in the analysis. The problem here is that we can’t communicate with the players at all, even if I shouted. And otherwise, it goes by too quickly, especially when we are down 1-0…
How do we see the future cohabitation between Chawinga and Katoto in the coming months?
Tabitha arrived ten days ago, I know her and I know she is capable of more. She too must try harder. She was very selfless, which I can understand from a player who has just arrived. But ultimately, it is clear that we will have to think about putting something in place between Marie-Antoinette and her.
Katoto came on for the last quarter of an hour, when will she start again?
Good question. When a player comes back from a long injury like her, there are stages. You shouldn’t burn them, even if it’s tempting. There she played again for a few minutes in a high-intensity match. I told him to let go. She’s an exceptional player, we all want to see her at the top again. When she regains her full physical potential, we will consider relaunching her as a starter.
