At the end of training this Friday afternoon, Olivier Echouafni came to make a point in front of the press before the derby against Paris FC, Sunday (2:45 p.m., Canal +).
The PSG coach warns in particular, fifteen days after the victory against OL (1-0): "The road is still long".
How is the group doing after this international break?
OLIVIER ECHOUAFNI.
I have just recovered the South American internationals: Chris (
Editor's note: Endler
) and Formiga.
We also have two players absent for the match: Nadia Nadim, tested positive for Covid and isolated in Denmark.
Luana received a big blow to the ankle.
It seems to be going for Kadi (Diani) and, for the moment, Bruun is authorized to join the group (
Editor's note: contact case of Nadim in Danish selection
).
It all depends on the last test carried out yesterday (
Editor's note: Thursday
).
How do you approach this derby, with the status of leader of the championship?
There is no status.
There is still a long way to go.
The first idea is to get the players back in good shape and to take stock of what will await us at the end of the year.
We have two matches in the league and the Champions League
(Editor's note: which starts Thursday)
.
The next match is Paris FC.
A three-game week awaits PSG.
Do you have a rotation plan to define?
Obligatorily.
We want to end the year well.
The first step is Paris FC.
This team is not at all in its place in the standings.
She deserves much better.
She should have four or five more points and maybe be in the top 4. It will be a first step.
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Do you have to do special mental work with the players to best manage the success you have acquired against OL?
We have not yet had the leisure to work on this aspect.
The goal is always to question yourself.
Lyon's performance dates back to fifteen days.
The idea is to confirm.
There is no need to get excited over anything.
We absolutely have to be focused on this meeting and continue the series at home.
Did you have time to take advantage?
We took advantage of the hour after the match.
As of Saturday, the girls left everywhere.
They were rather happy and reassured by this performance.
We must continue to persevere.
They had a kind of click.
They are able to beat these teams, through great solidarity.
It feels good psychologically.
How do you judge the performance of the German Sara Däbritz, who has returned to form over the past few months despite an injury to a cruciate ligament in her knee?
I am very happy to find her at this level.
She had been able to join us in August for the Champions League.
We must remain very vigilant.
She still has great motivation, great desire.
It felt at the performance level.
We dealt with a few athletic physical issues.
But she left with a very high level.
Everything is also going well for her with her national team, captain of the Mannschaft, it is not nothing.
She has great self-confidence.
Friday and the weekend just around the corner!
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Sandy Baltimore made his debut with the France team.
Did you have time to chat with her?
Yes.
The first thought was to tell me it was natural.
Sandy takes great steps in her life as a player and as a woman.
She goes on, has great qualities.
That's why she's called with the A's. I'm very happy and very proud for her.
I followed it against Kazakhstan: a first selection, a first goal… It's good for confidence.
She completely deserves this selection.