We left them on Sunday with a feeling of frustration. We find them in a completely different state of mind. Beaten in Szeged (29-32), the players of PSG (3rd) now have their fate in their hands * since the reverse of the Hungarians (still 2nd with two points ahead) at the Germans in Flensburg, Tuesday (26-34 ).
On the Paris side, we are well aware of the issue and we do not want to talk about revenge. "We are not in crisis," confirms Dylan Nahi, the international left winger. It never feels good to lose but we haven't particularly discussed this defeat between us. Without changing their habits, the group normally resumed training to prepare for their championship match in the meantime.
To see the general enthusiasm, before, during and after the victory (39-26) in the derby against Créteil on Wednesday, difficult to imagine for a moment that PSG no longer knows where it is going. “Despite the defeat in Hungary, the group is in a good time, insists Nedim Remili, the right back of the French team. The atmosphere is very good and we are fully aware of what awaits us. We know what our strengths are and we work on our weaknesses. "
To date, the capital's club is still in the race to win four titles (Champions League, championship, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue). "It's very hard to play on all fronts and we don't mark any priorities," says Remili. The good thing is that we still have a lot of room for improvement. In content, we can go much higher by putting more intensity and being smarter. "
At this period, the comparison with PSG footballers seems obvious: "It's true, smiles Dylan Nahi. We have in common the same jersey, the same values and identical ambitions. Two Champions League titles in the same year would be great! There is still a lot of work and it is up to us to turn the dream into reality. And of course, we are totally with them for the return match against Dortmund ... "
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* A success this Saturday (5:15 p.m.) against the Norverians from Elverum, then another in a week against Zagreb, still at Coubertin, would allow them to secure 2nd place in Pool A, with an opponent from the Pool C or D in the 8th finals, and the assurance of receiving in the quarterfinals return.