“We expected, of course, to face a team of a higher level than ours. But there, I was at the forefront and I admit that the PSG made me very, very strong impression! Olivier Rodriguez may be a regular at the Océane stadium, he did not expect to see such a surge hit the Normandy coast Sunday evening.
In the aftermath of the 9-0 inflicted on his proteges by the troops of Thomas Tuchel, the physical trainer of Le Havre recalls that if the two teams have certainly resumed training the same day, June 22, they are not on the same time zone. While Le Havre still has six weeks to finalize its return to L2 in Troyes on August 22, Paris has already had no time to lose. And it shows.
In Le Havre, "something spectacular"
"It is one thing that there is a contrast between the two teams, but it is quite another to make the result," continues the Norman preparer. We all know that Mbappé is going fast or that Kimpembe is strong in duels. But there, even the small sizes, like Herrera or Paredes, displayed a great physical density. For a first game, I find that this team has already released something spectacular. During the confinement, the players of the lambda teams had a program aimed at talking. They probably followed a program prior to performance. "
The deadlines will quickly arrive, since it is a question of taking control of the Coupe de France, July 24 against Saint-Etienne, then on the Coupe de la Ligue, a week later against Lyon. But the objective is obviously to reach the peak of form in Lisbon when it comes to attacking the "Final 8" of the Champions League. Until then, it is a question of redoubling vigilance while optimizing the pace of training in order to avoid injuries, the Covid-19, and to arrive in shape and with a maximum of players for the quarter-final. against Atalanta Bergamo, August 12.
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A goal that all players already have in mind. “There is a huge difference in intensity with normal preparation, notes a close friend of the player. We feel that something is preparing, that it is not a classic summer with an internship in the United States or elsewhere. The players are well aware that there is a goal behind. "
As proof, not one has forgotten in a guilty relaxation against Le Havre, a drop in concentration, rhythm or in eccentric solos which often give birth to unbalanced oppositions. "It was good, even great," said Luis Fernandez in front of his screen. They put energy and envy, took care of the manner and displayed a good attitude. Technically, it was not bad. Of course, Le Havre was also picking up, but putting in new ones had to be done. "
Keep the same desire against the Belgians and the Scots
“We found Neymar and Mbappé in perfect arrangements, continues the consultant of BeIN Sports. We feel that they were all in want of playing, that the period was hard, not easy to live and that the joy of replaying is there. It's like a little release. I saw a variety of calls, a goal-less team and offensive spectacle. For starters, it's perfect. "
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It remains to keep the same seriousness and the same efficiency during the last two tests against Waasland-Beveren and Celtic Glasgow. Especially since the one facing the Belgians, Friday 7 p.m. at the Parc des Princes, promises to be again unbalanced and to deliver an avalanche of goals. Beyond the fact that the opposition will take place in a new format of four periods of 30 minutes, the Belgians, last in their championship, come out of a severe loss (5-0) at Zulte Waregem. Not ideal to gain confidence before challenging Neymar and his gang.
