Paris Saint-Germain and Metz faced off this Saturday at the Stade Saint-Symphorien as part of Matchday 16 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. The match ended in a 3-2 victory for PSG. After the match, Metz coach Stéphane Le Mignan spoke to Ligue1+.
Le Mignan: “There are regrets because we weren’t far off.”
Was this the match you wanted to play today?
Yes, with a few fewer mistakes because we felt there was an opportunity, especially in the second half. We were very dominant in the last fifteen minutes. The third goal was a big mistake because we let it go completely unmarked. There are regrets because we weren’t far off.
Le Mignan: “We need to make very few mistakes.” “
Wasn’t it easy for PSG today?
We try, we try. We have to make very few mistakes, fewer mistakes than other Ligue 1 teams, because there are some very talented players, there are players coming onto the pitch who are also very, very strong, and they take advantage of the slightest mistake. Especially on the first corner. That’s top-level football. We have to hold on to the positives from tonight.
What did your players eat to have such an impact?
Yes, initially it was about containing them without overcommitting. They were going to exploit the slightest gap. We had to look for every opportunity against Paris Saint-Germain. It’s true that we were in very good physical condition, and it’s true that we were close in the last fifteen minutes.
Le Mignan: ‘You mustn’t let your guard down when you play against other teams.'” “
Does this bode well for the future?
Well, these are different matches, I told the players, they’re a great team and the motivation is there. Everyone is on the same page, and of course we can’t let our guard down when we play against other teams because our goal is to get points, and tonight we didn’t get many.”
