PSG are eliminated at the gates of the Champions League final after another defeat against OL (2-1) this Saturday evening in the semi-final second leg.
Not without frustration for Didier Ollé-Nicolle and the Parisian staff.
The coach congratulates his players for their investment and the game proposed but he regrets the scenario of the first leg (3-2 defeat), caused by the defensive errors of his team.
What are the regrets after these two games against OL?
DIDIER OLLE-NICOLLE.
It bothers me to come back to this because, in the first leg, defensive efficiency was lacking.
And tonight, the regret is more about offensive efficiency.
I especially regret for all the girls that it didn't happen.
They were marvelously generous.
We made a very coherent start.
It's never easy.
They demonstrated in the second half.
We have several clear situations against OL.
We had to score that second goal.
Psychologically, with the support of the public, it would have been very difficult for the Lyonnaises.
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After this elimination, is it frustration that dominates?
When you start a championship, the first idea, except for a glitch, is a mano a mano between PSG and OL.
The two teams were close.
We still have to play the Lyonnaises, who are also playing a decisive match this weekend against Paris FC.
As long as there is life, there is hope.
In the Champions League, the objective was to reach the semi-finals.
Then we know that it does not play much.
I take great pride.
We saw a Parisian team with a style, a game background. We first had to equalize to give ourselves the possibility of winning the match.
Then, I was convinced that we would have the chances.
The girls have raised their level.
There is also a good Lyon team opposite, sumptuous in the penalty area.
But there is still pride.
We still have league games and a Coupe de France final.
We have to bring back a title.
It is very important to write a new page.
Does bench depth still make the difference between the two teams?
For sure.
We know the history of Lyon.
I heard two or three Lyonnaises this week talk about this experience.
We have a younger team but players who also have experience at the top level thanks to the selections.
They are used to rubbing shoulders with the elite of world football.
The gap between the two teams was not significant.
Ramona (Bachmann) comes on and has experience.
Laurina (Fazer) is a player of the future in the years to come.
But we have about twenty players.
Lyon has 4 or 5 more.
Despite the glitches we had, the team remained united and collective.
You have to be a good loser but, frankly, in the match, collectively, we showed some interesting things.
