This Wednesday, the women’s teams of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United will face off at Old Trafford at 9 p.m CET for Matchday 3 of the 2025-2026 Women’s Champions League. PSG coach Paulo César discussed the match in a press conference, expressing confidence and ambition for what promises to be a difficult game.
Paulo César: “We will be competitive, and you will see the team’s progress.”
“It’s very exciting to participate in a match like this. It’s true that we haven’t had the best start; Manchester has two wins. We will fight with our standards and our strengths. I am very confident because we are experiencing very positive progress. The Champions League is a competition with a very high mental pressure, but I feel that the players are ready to face this team.”
Any particular difficulties playing away?
I don’t entirely agree. There have been matches where we played well, we put in some good performances. Unfortunately, the result is what you look at most, and it didn’t reflect the whole match. I think the team is improving. At the beginning of the season, we struggled with results, but the quality of our play, except in Lyon, was consistent. Today, we’re even better away from home. Tomorrow, we’ll be competitive, and you’ll see the team’s progress.
Paulo César: “We still have a chance to qualify.”
A decisive match?
Whatever happens tomorrow, it won’t be the end of our competition. Of course, if you lose, it will be harder to recover. We see that many teams have few points. We still have a chance to qualify. It’s a very important match. We’re going to try to put in all the necessary effort to play a good match and secure the victory. “,” comments relayed by L’Equipe.
Of course, the start with two defeats against Wolfsburg (4-0) and Real Madrid (1-2) isn’t ideal. Especially since there are only six matchdays left for the Women’s team, which leaves little time to recover. Having to bounce back against Manchester United, who already have six points, isn’t the best possible news either. However, PSG can’t give up.
Firstly, because there’s still hope. As Paulo César points out, even with a defeat, there would still be room for improvement. A victory, obviously, would be much better. And it’s not impossible. The Parisian women have improved since the start of the season, and some results have been a bit harsh considering their performance.
In any case, giving up is out of the question. They have to fight as a team and give everything to have the best possible chance. It will be a very difficult match, but Paris has what it takes. Let’s hope for a beautiful European evening, which could serve as the basis for an exciting sequel.
