This Friday, the Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais women’s teams faced off at Parc OL in the Arkéma 2024-2025 Première Ligue playoff final. After the 3-0 defeat, coach Paulo César spoke to PSG TV. He was understandably disappointed with the result, but also very pleased with his players.
Paulo César: “We’re on the right track
“I think we lacked efficiency. I’ve got mixed feelings, because the girls showed some very pleasing things in this match. They gave it their all, and I’m very proud of the content of the match. But we’re very disappointed with the result, as the Lyonnais were more effective than us. We obviously wanted a different result, but that’s part of the game.
We’ve had to work under special conditions, but we’ve got to keep moving forward. We’ll have to build on the state of mind we’ve seen over the last two matches, and we’re on the right track, with what the players have shown over the last two matches.”
It’s easy to understand the feelings of the Parisian coach, who took over from the U19s less than 2 weeks ago. The content was interesting, with the Lyonnaises really in trouble, and the suspense lasted right up to the final minutes with the 2 late goals. PSG had their say, which is encouraging for the future. Even if, of course, there’s still work to be done.
The disappointment has not gone away. There was a desire to win a title and defeat inevitably hurts. But Paris has rediscovered the essential fundamentals of its game and state of mind. We need to continue on this path. With Paulo César? It’s not certain, according to the media. We’re waiting to see what the club decides.
