Lucas Hernandez, the 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain defender, stopped in the mixed zone after the 3-2 victory against Olympique Lyonnais this Sunday at Parc OL, in the 12th round of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season.
Hernandez: “We can do better defensively.”
A champion’s victory?
To win the league, you have to fight until the very end. Today, that was evident with João Neves’ magnificent goal, which is a huge boost for us, allowing us to take the lead, go on international duty, and return to our peak form.
Did OL give you a hard time?
A hard time, yes… They played their game. We can do better defensively, especially with our positioning. But playing here is never easy, and we have to focus on the great win.
Is Chevalier struggling?
I think he performed very well too. The goals weren’t scored by him; it was more us defenders who were responsible for the lineup. Fortunately, in the end, we were able to score that third goal to take the lead in the league.
Hernandez: “A league title is won with moments like this.”
Is it important to be top of the table at the winter break?
That was evident today. Of course, we want to win Ligue 1. So, we want to be top of the table as long as possible. We knew we would be top of the table at the winter break by winning; that was the objective.
A sign of your mentality?
It means the team believes until the very end. A league title is won with moments like this. There won’t be any easy matches. We suffered, but we’re united, and we were able to snatch this victory at the end.
