“Given the Parisians’ last match against Toulouse (1-3), it’s ultimately not a bad thing to face them so late in the season…
I actually saw the last match, but I also saw all the previous ones. We expect a team that will not be on vacation, clearly. It is a team which still has an important objective, that of winning the Coupe de France. The next two matches will inevitably be important for them. I expect a focused, motivated, high-level team. As in every match, we will have to use great intensity. I remind you that in the semi-finals of the Champions League, they dominated their opponent on the first leg and on the return leg.
Mbappé and Dembélé are very uncertain. It won’t be the same Paris-SG team without them…
Without a doubt, they are two extraordinary players, capable of making the difference at any time. That they may not be there can be seen as an advantage, but the PSG squad has so much quality, in each position, that with their replacements there will be other difficulties that we will have to face. It really doesn’t change much about our preparation.
The fact that you absolutely need a victory to play in a final against Lille, for the top 4, will it change the way you play?
We know that if we want to continue dreaming, we need to win, but we will be focused and aware that the match will last 90 minutes. We must not get carried away by a possible frenzy if we score early. Whatever happens, we must not lose our balance. You have to have great motivation but also lucidity and keep a cool head for such an important match.
Is it more complicated to prepare for a meeting with so much noise around you?
No. Absolutely not. I said it last week and I will say it until the end of the championship: this is not the time to talk about myself or individuals. We achieved our goals, with a lot of work and sacrifice. Putting the focus on things other than the team can be detrimental to us. We are going to put all our energy into this big bubble where there is me, the players, the club. We will all be focused on this match against PSG to, I hope, go to Lille to play a final.
You have the best defense in the championship (25 goals conceded), but you did not see any player rewarded last night, during the UNFP trophies. Is this a surprise for you?
Yes. These rewards always have a very subjective aspect. What our hinge has brought defensively and offensively this season is visible to everyone. She certainly would have deserved an award. But the good thing is that it saved them a trip and they were able to rest.
With your team certain to finish in the top five, Morgan Sanson’s option will be exercised by the club…
Morgan will indeed be at OGC Nice next season. It’s something to celebrate. He has always shown his desire to continue his story here, and the club is just as happy to be able to count on him next season. »
2024-05-14 13:00:43
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