This Sunday, in the 2026 Trophée des Champions, Paris Saint-Germain faced Lens at the Stade Bollaert. Robin Risser, the 21-year-old Lens goalkeeper, spoke to Ligue1+ after Lens’ 1-0 victory.
Risser: “We can go to war.”
Did you secure this title by playing true to your values?
Yes, we knew it wouldn’t be easy—especially playing 10 against 11. We told ourselves at halftime that if we stuck to the coach’s game plan and honored the fans, there was no reason we couldn’t succeed; whether it’s 9, 10, or 8 men on the pitch, we can go to war. Those are this club’s values and our greatest strength—we have to keep it up.
This is a win to build on for the rest of the season. Tonight, we need to savor the moment, because beating the Parisian giant is a huge achievement. We know that finals usually go their way. Tonight, we’re thrilled to have done it in front of our home crowd. It’s a really important win for the season.
