While the Paris SG players celebrated their trophies won in 2025 with the supporters present at the Parc des Princes, those of Paris FC quickly greeted their 1,000 fans before slipping into the warmth.
Far from the “routte that many people” had imagined, according to Maxime Lopez, the promoted team, with an additional team, managed to put on a good show and not sink in this Parisian derby (2-1).
Long clinging to the European champions, Paris FC even managed to equalize thanks to a penalty converted by Willem Geubbels (51st). But it only took two minutes for Ousmane Dembélé (53rd) and his team to regain the upper hand.
“There are two or even three classes of difference with PSG,” admitted Maxime Lopez after the meeting. There is nothing to say. »
“The transfer window, I hope, will help us”
“Compared to the group we had, where we lacked a lot of strength, it was consistent, but as a competitor, we cannot be satisfied with a defeat,” replies coach Stéphane Gilli. But I feel proud. We still did well. »
Now 15th in the championship with only two steps ahead of the red zone, Paris FC has certainly not collapsed but continues to show a lot of waste and struggles to keep the ball. Faced with this PSG which is not even 100%, it is impossible to put in place the usual possession game.
If some who did not have playing time like Timothée Kolodziejczak (no longer a starter in Ligue 1 since the 1st day) or Alimami Gory (2nd start this season) were up to the task, it was more complicated for Nhoa Sangui and still very insufficient technically on the side of Jonathan Ikoné, at fault on the 1st goal, or Willem Geubbels, author nevertheless of his 3rd goal of the season.
“I opted for a system to put everyone in the best possible conditions,” adds Stéphane Gilli. We saw that we could count on everyone, no one hid. But against such a strong team, you have to be fair and we missed that. Of course we have regrets but it’s not the first time this season. If this is repeated so much, it’s because we’re missing things. »
To fill its gaps, the club hopes to recruit at least five players by the end of January. “I think that the transfer window, I hope, will help us,” slips Maxime Lopez. We need reinforcements, that’s the truth. Today, we must not make tongues, we need real reinforcements who will bring something extra to the team. »
A foreign winger expected in the coming days
For now, the five players who left for the CAN risk still being in the race with their selection in Morocco even if they are experiencing difficulties like the Algerians Ilan Kebbal (11 minutes played) and Samir Chergui (injured during the 2nd match). But there could well be new faces in the group, from January 12, for the second match in a row against PSG, this time in the Coupe de France.
According to our information, a foreign winger should be loaned by a European club in the coming days. On the Seddiki Cherif file, there has been no recent progress. Paris FC offered 23 million euros (bonus included) but Angers asked for 30 (25 + 5). Internally, there is no unanimity on the relevance of going up to this amount which would go somewhat against the shareholders’ message of not succumbing to exaggerated demands.
But during this time, Nantes, the future opponent in Ligue 1, is recruiting, won on the lawn of Olympique de Marseille (2-0) and is only two points away. However, Paris FC will travel to La Beaujoire the next day (Sunday January 18).
“We are aware that the situation in the championship is complicated, that’s the truth,” accepts Maxime Lopez. We didn’t have a good November or December. We have to continue to work, we have this match against Nantes which will be a four-point match. Then, there will be Angers and there will be Marseille but yes, this match against Nantes is important. »
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