Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse faced off this Friday at the Parc des Princes as part of Matchday 12 of Ligue 1 2024-2025. The match ended in a 3-0 Parisian victory. After the match, Toulouse coach Carles Martinez Novell spoke at a press conference. He was understandably frustrated by the result, but didn’t forget that there were positives to take away from the game. Nor that PSG are bound to be tough opponents.
Martinez Novell “we have to be clinical in both surfaces.”
“A harsh result?
Yes, I find the scoreline a bit harsh, but we can’t change it. When you play PSG at the Parc des Princes, you have to be clinical in both areas. All the feelings are mixed up because we were able to generate chances and as the minutes went by, we said to ourselves why not equalize. We had to equalize.
But when we got the second (84th) and third (90th+1) goals, it hurt our heads because we were pushing at that point. We’re not happy with the result. Despite everything, it’s a match that will make us grow mentally. We were able to hang on.
Martinez Novell: “It’s not a black and white match.
Do you think this match will help you for the rest of the season?
When you meet this type of opponent, you have to want the ball. That said, it’s not a black-and-white match. We saw some good things in our ability to produce play. I thought we were pretty good defensively. I’m also satisfied with our state of mind”, comments relayed by L’Equipe.
There’s bound to be some disappointment, as Toulouse were close to PSG on the scoreboard for a long time. And there were some great opportunities during this period. But efficiency is part and parcel of soccer and of the top level. The Parisians were better. That’s also the case in the game.
Which is nothing to be ashamed of for Toulouse, given the Parisian squad. It’s also worth pointing out that Toulouse were able to cause problems, and there were some interesting things going on. Of course, there’s still work to be done to improve.
It’s up to TFC and their coach to use this match to move forward. We need to learn the lessons, without getting too overwhelmed. Toulouse can now concentrate on the next few games, which are likely to be more accessible.
