Paris Saint-Germain and Lorient faced off this Saturday at the Parc des Princes in Matchday 32 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. After the game, Lorient coach Olivier Pantaloni spoke to beIN SPORTS.
Pantolii: “I don’t know if there’s a team against whom Paris Saint-Germain hasn’t taken at least three points.”
Another magic trick from Olivier Pantaloni?
Yes, just like in the first leg, we knew we were going to have a lot of trouble and suffer during this match to hope for anything. Especially after conceding a goal in the opening minutes, we feared the worst. The goal came early. The players didn’t give up and they didn’t surrender. It was a match where they showed character, coming back twice to equalize, which is very satisfying. I don’t know if there’s a team against which Paris Saint-Germain hasn’t taken at least three points.
Is this match a reflection of your season, which started off difficult, but then you manage a draw and are currently 9th?
Yes, it’s true that there are similarities with the story of the season: a complicated start, we were feeling our way, getting a feel for Ligue 1. Then there was progress throughout the season and results came one after another. Once again, we had a group that never gave up, never threw in the towel, and always believed in ourselves.
Pantaloni: “They couldn’t press us.”
A good ability to play the ball out from the back?
It’s important work we’re doing. We’re trying to put the opponent out of position, especially on our build-up play. It requires movement, taking risks. They haven’t been able to press us because there’s movement preventing them from doing so.
