This Sunday, the Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC women’s teams faced off at the Parc des Princes in the Arkéma 2024-2025 Première Ligue playoff semi-final. After the 3-0 victory, coach Paulo César spoke to PSG TV.
Paulo César “In Lyon, I’m going to make the most of this moment.”
“It was a busy week, but the aim was to show a new face, to change the team’s energy. They played a full match with a lot of determination. They took charge of the match. The girls are to be congratulated for enjoying themselves together.
I thought they were very focused, and I’m really pleased with what they produced. In Lyon, I’m going to make the most of this moment. I know that for the girls, it’s the championship, it’s the season, they deserved it with 53 points, they made it all the way to the play-offs, it’s not for nothing.”
It was a far from straightforward appointment for PSG, a week after the defeat in the French Cup final that led to Fabrice Abriel’s dismissal on Monday. Paulo César, who was coach of the U19s, was given the task of managing the end of the season.
We had to restore calm and confidence to the squad, with a major event at the end. It’s already been a success, and he can be proud of it. Now there’s the huge task of winning the championship against Lyon on Friday.
A difficult task, of course. The idea will be to enjoy the game and not have any regrets at the end. Then we’ll have to take stock. There has been talk of the arrival of another coach, but nothing has been decided yet.
