It was one of the surprises of Stéphane Gilli’s eleven in Lille (4-2 defeat). For the third time, Kevin Trapp started in goal for Paris FC in place of Obed Nkambadio. On August 31 against Metz (3-2), the promising international goalkeeper was injured in a tendon. In Monaco, on November 1 (1-0), the Parisian coach justified the start of the German goalkeeper by a turnover during this third match in eight days. Trapp exuded a lot of calm and serenity during this victory. But Obed Nkambadio returned to his place the following week before the international break against Rennes (0-1).
For this match in Lille, the Paris FC staff made a real choice. “I felt this week that Kevin brought us more serenity,” explained Stéphane Gilli at the Ligue 1 + microphone. Before extending his thoughts at a press conference: “The choice of goalkeeper, I have already talked about it. I said that Kevin would play in Monaco and that Obed would play against Rennes, and that afterward, I would see what decisions I would make. And this evening (Sunday), I thought Kevin was better able to bring us something. I am lucky to have two very good goalkeepers. Afterwards it’s a debate that we could have but it’s not in the evening. We often talk about attackers, confidence and from time to time, we make choices based on their characteristics. So this evening, I made the choice to put Kevin. »
If he conceded four goals (but including two penalties) and ended up losing his match in the match with Olivier Giroud who scored a double, Trapp delayed the deadline for a long time. He was decisive several times, notably in the first period, on attempts by Perraud (17th), Giroud (23rd, 41st) or Igamane (45th). “I regret the one where Felix (Correia) gives me a great cross (in the 41st) and Kevin Trapp takes it out,” smiled Olivier Giroud.
He could be renewed against Auxerre
The former PSG goalkeeper was obviously frustrated despite his great performance on a personal level. “We put a lot of effort into it,” he explained at the Ligue 1+ microphone. In the end, we took a goal on penalty, and the third behind. It killed the match a bit. But we come back to 3-2. You have to see if they are really penos or not. We are disappointed with what we did. For the whole team it’s complicated when you concede four goals. I tried to do my best, like everyone else. We lost the match on three set pieces, two penalties and a corner. It’s a shame, we deserved more. But we’ve already said it very often this season,”
This match perhaps, despite everything, marked a turning point in the thinking of the Parisian staff. Trapp certainly scored points. He could therefore be renewed on Saturday against Auxerre in a match which will be very important for Paris FC who must quickly collect points.
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