Luis Enrique (PSG coach, after
the 2-2 draw against Brest
)
: “
The first period was one of our best of the season and the second, one of the worst!
We relived what happened in Brest (during the first leg)… At the time, we managed to score again.
Not this time… Brest dominated this second period.
We thought we had the match in hand, that wasn't the case.
(…) It’s certain that if the opponent has more of the ball, we will suffer… The objective is to have possession, to be in the opponent’s half and not just to defend .
I didn't change my message (at half-time), I didn't ask them to calm down in terms of possession.
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This is proof, after this match and the one in Brest, that the Coupe de France match (round of 16 on February 7) will be very difficult.
Luis Enrique
Irritated ? It's normal. No coach likes to lose... This is proof, after this match and the one in Brest, that the Coupe de France match (round of 16 on February 7) will be very difficult. If Brest still manages to generate as many chances as today, as many shots on target, and there is the same appearance as in the second half, we risk going out the door. If it looks more like the first period, however, it will be totally different. Obviously I'm upset and I don't want this to happen again in the Coupe de France because it's already been twice. We must also give credit to Brest and its coach. They’re one of the best teams in Ligue 1, that’s for sure
.”
Éric Roy (Brest coach)
: “
The message I gave (at half-time) was a little harsh.
Against this PSG team, you are often the most in danger when you have the ball!
So it was very important to be able to annihilate all their transitions.
In the first half, we were punished because we were too playful and lost structure.
In second, we continued to play but keeping this structure.
I told them that this match was not over and that the third goal would be the most important.
Scoring the third goal gave the team courage, even if they didn't lack it.
I am very proud to coach this group.
(…) That says a lot... The qualities of this group and the mental qualities above all, never give up.
Being down 2-0 at the Parc des Princes is an evening that could turn into a nightmare... But this team always believed in it and they were rewarded because they demonstrated the values and identity that we given it to him for a few months now.
Tonight, it's very rewarding to have had this content on this match and against this opponent.
Congratulations to the boys.
It's a very nice evening for us.
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Thinking about finishing in the top three, I think it's so far away, so impractical in the spirit of the start of the season...
Eric Roy
We tend to look at objective by objective. With the group, we set close objectives, over series of matches. Now, thinking about finishing in the top three, I think it's so far away, so impractical in the spirit of the start of the season... Today, we really have to keep our feet on the ground, take advantage of the good times also because we know that this job is sometimes cruel and that it goes very quickly in one direction or the other. We must not devalue what we do, be aware that this team is progressing, that it has talent, and continue to build on what we do. (…) That gives no guarantee on the Cup match. Especially since it will be a different match. But the boys also realized this evening that they are capable of competing, of annoying PSG. We will come as we do in every match, with ambitions. Afterwards, I can't tell you what will happen, but we will try to qualify even if we would perhaps have preferred another draw
."