If the boys have Keylor Navas in the goal, the girls also have Christiane Endler.
This Sunday, in the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League, the 29-year-old Chilean extinguished the Lyonnaise's dream by signing a miraculous save on a close-range shot from Melvine Malard at the very end of the match.
“That's the great goalkeepers, loose Bruno Valencony, his specific trainer at PSG.
On this action, there would have been a goal 99 times out of 100, but Chris takes up so much space.
She does a feat.
It is the judgment that qualifies us.
"
Two years ago, when the PSG women were knocked out by Chelsea, Endler failed to make the necessary stop in the dying seconds of the return quarter.
But today Endler is stronger than ever.
Perhaps the best in the world at her post.
“For me, it's clear.
On her line and in the air, there is no better than her, ”abounds the former coach of the Parisian goalkeepers, Christophe Ott.
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The latter, in the staff of Patrice Lair at the time, remembers the arrival of Endler in Paris, in 2017. He is not surprised by the progress of his ex-protégé, recruited to be the understudy of the fan favorite, Katarzyna Kiedrzynek (left for Wolfsburg in 2020), and who has asserted itself over time.
“Chris had the potential to go for the number 1 spot,” he said.
From the first training sessions, we saw that it was tough.
She was super nice at work and was going to improve.
Today, she reassures her defense.
And, beyond her qualities as a guardian, she is a good person who accepts criticism and discussion.
She has everything, she is a hard worker.
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Humility
Bruno Valencony, who has been following her for three seasons, can only go in this direction.
He underlines the humility of his guardian, who does not consider herself to be the best in the world, despite the many praise for her: “It clearly defines her state of mind, her way of being on a daily basis.
She wants to progress, to learn, she is always asking for advice.
Chris has progressed physically.
She is more muscular, more toned and faster in her executions than when she arrived in Paris.
His kicking game also improved.
She gained confidence when the number 1 place was officially entrusted to her by Olivier Echouafni and his staff at the start of last season.
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This season, Christiane Endler has conceded only two league goals.
In every game, she is the worst nightmare of her opponents who, even after having passed defenders Irene Paredes or Paulina Dudek, must cunning to tame her vigilance.
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Paris is delighted to have her in its ranks, for now.
Because like others (Morroni, Paredes…), his contract ends at the end of the season.
His extension is a priority for the Parisian board and Leonardo who is active behind the scenes to get him to sign a new lease.