Paris Saint-Germain coach Paulo César spoke at a press conference ahead of the match against Eintracht Frankfurt this Wednesday at 6:30 PM (CET broadcast on PSG TV Premium)—the return leg of the 2026-2027 Women’s Champions League preliminary round (following a 1-1 draw in the first leg). In comments reported by the club’s official website, he emphasized the crucial nature of the fixture.
Paulo César: “It’s a final.”
“We have to play this match like a final; that’s the mindset we need. We played a very good first half in the first leg. Now, we need to qualify. We’re going to give it our all and do everything to ensure we’re in the best possible shape.
Having our supporters there provides extra motivation. We’re playing on our home turf, which is a plus. I hope we do our absolute best to make the fans proud of us. We’ll need to be ready on the pitch because it’s a final.”
The team will need to handle the pressure effectively, as there is no room for half-measures: tonight’s match is vital for both the season and the project. With PSG striving for stability—and looking to get back on a path of progress—missing out on the Champions League would be a massive disappointment that would be hard to swallow.
The key now will be to use the stakes of the match as a driving force, though the risk remains that it could become a mental block for some players. The experience of the senior players will need to make the difference, given that some of the squad members are still very young. Not to mention the quality of the opposition, who are ready to fight for qualification. Let’s hope PSG can bring all the right ingredients to the table to secure the win.
