Cruel but past.
The defeat conceded at the end of the quarter-final against Lyon (1-0) at the Parc des Princes cannot change and PSG must move forward.
“We have to digest this score well.
We have no choice, ”summarizes Olivier Echouafni on the eve of this Saturday's trip to Montpellier (at 6:45 pm, Canal + Décalé) in the championship.
Listening to the Parisian coach, we even say that the blow to the morale of the players in the capital could well turn into a motor.
"There are great hopes for the future," continues Echouafni at a press conference.
We did not go far from achieving a very successful performance.
The details have not been in our favor.
A bit of success is still missing.
But the girls are aware of the content offered and the state of mind.
It's not for everyone to worry about OL like that.
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"A difficult match"
Already boosted for the return match, scheduled for Wednesday March 31 in the Rhône, the Parisians must first overcome the obstacle Montpellier.
Fifth in D1, the southern club is not living its best period.
Before a success at Le Havre, the Héraultaises remained in five unsuccessful meetings.
Even if, paradoxically, they seem more comfortable facing the “big guys” in the championship, like a short defeat in Lyon (2-1).
“They only lose by one goal, have the equalizer at the end of the game… We know it will be difficult.
In the first leg, we made things easy, but they weren't, ”says Olivier Echouafni.
In October, PSG swept the MHSC (4-0), after scoring three times in the first period.
Better attack, better defense, still undefeated, the capital club remains aware that it can end OL's streak of 14 consecutive titles this season.
“The championship is close to our hearts,” recalls the red and blue coach.
We want to stop the Lyon series.
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For this, Echouafni should make a slight rotation to allow the holders of Wednesday not to draw physically.
Nadia Nadim or Signe Bruun could begin and bring freshness.
Even if the PSG still regrets the absence of the possibility of five changes in D1.
On this subject as on others (financial in particular), Echouafni calls on the Federation to "take things in hand before losing too much ground".
