This Friday at 8:45 PM (CET), Paris Saint-Germain faces Lille at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Matchday 2 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season. In a press conference, Lille midfielder Nabil Bentaleb (31) spoke about the upcoming match and their Parisian opponents.
Bentaleb: “We have to be flawless to have any hope of getting a result.”
Is this a good time to face PSG?
We are playing against the two-time European champions. That said, we believe in our chances. We know the team’s qualities and what they are capable of. When you face the reigning two-time European champions, you know you have to be flawless to have any hope of getting a result.
How are you feeling in this midfield setup?
I feel great; all the players have bought into the coach’s ideas. Not everything has changed, but he is putting his own personal stamp on things. We know the direction we’re heading in, and we know that if we work hard, we can achieve positive results.
Bentaleb: “They are an almost unbeatable team.”
What do you fear most about this PSG side?
Perhaps a reaction born of pride, since they didn’t win their opening matches. We know what they are capable of. Sure, they haven’t won yet, but we know their individual quality. Add to that the qualities the squad has shown over the last two years, and they are an almost unbeatable team. Still, we believe in our chances—otherwise, there’s no point in taking the pitch. We’ve worked hard all week; tomorrow night, we’ll need to bring the right ingredients to the game.
