This Saturday at 9:05pm (CET) Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Le Havre (13th) at the Stade Océane as part of the 24th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. In a press conference, Le Havre midfielder Lucas Gourna (22 years old) spoke about this match and the Parisian opponent with sharp remarks.
Gourna: “There’s no special team.”
Have you gotten over the poor performance in Nantes?
Yes, completely (smiles).
Can you explain it?
As a player, yes, but I wouldn’t say so. I’d say the secret is hard work. We worked, but enough, I don’t know. As players, we take responsibility and move on.
Is it easier to move on when it’s PSG?
No, because you always have to. Yesterday was another day. Tomorrow is another day. We take it team by team; there’s no special team.
How are you approaching this match?
Out for revenge, I think. We didn’t show a good image of Le Havre AC last week. The logical next step is to show our true colors, our identity, whether it’s against PSG or another club. It takes a lot of courage and desire. These are the fundamentals of the week.
Gourna: “We’re professional footballers, we’re ready.”
Is Le Havre AC ready for another upset?
Otherwise, we wouldn’t be playing football (laughs). We’re ready for anything, we’re professional footballers, we’re ready.
Does it have a special flavor against the European champions? Do you have to be at the very top level?
Many players on the team have already played against Paris, who are the European champions. We have a lot of respect for that team. But we’ve already played against Paris and other very high-level teams, so I don’t think there’s a big difference. It’s a match like any other, even if we have to respect our opponent given what they did last year and what they’re doing this season. It’s very respectable.
What kind of confrontation do you expect in midfield, which is their greatest strength?
I don’t think that’s their greatest strength. Their greatest strength is the whole team. I’ve played against them before, I know who I’ll be facing. I think we need to focus on the entire team.
How are you preparing to deal with their ball movement?
We know they’re a team that’s very strong in possession, has talented players, and is good at getting out of tight spaces. But I think we have a very passionate coach, quite strong tactically. He’s given us some ideas, and we’ll see how we handle it.
Gourna: “Sorry, I don’t think they’re any weaker.”
Is this a special match for you, coming from the Paris region?
I have friends there, with whom I played on the French youth national team. But personally, I’ve never supported Paris. I think if the match were in Paris, it would be special. But it’s in Le Havre, so it’s more normal.
Journalists say that Paris is weaker this season. Can you point out any areas where they’re weaker?
Sorry, I don’t think they’re weaker. They’re just in a different dynamic. They dominated Europe, so teams expect more from them. But they’re still a fantastic team, with very talented players. They’re not weaker, they just have a different dynamic. This team needs to be watched closely.
