This Sunday, the women’s teams of Paris Saint-Germain and Saint-Etienne faced off at the Stade Salif Keita for Matchday 8 of the 2025-2026 Première Ligue Arkéma. After the 4-1 victory, coach Paulo César spoke to PSG TV.
Paulo César “happy to have regained second place in the league and proud of what the team delivered”
“The objective was to win all three points. We changed our playing system, and I was pleased with our first half. We controlled the game, even if there were a few situations where we lacked clinical finishing. In the second half, we could have done better with our numerical advantage, but the important thing is that we won this match.
We need to stay calm and focused.” We had possession, but we need to maintain our dynamism in our play. I’m happy to have regained second place in the league and proud of what the team showed; the mindset is very positive. We need to keep working to achieve results as positive as these.
Obviously, we need to enjoy the victory and second place in the league, especially after another disappointment in the Champions League. It feels good as we head into the international break. And the victory is well deserved.
However, you can also sense that the Parisian coach isn’t entirely satisfied. The Parisiennes were a bit inconsistent in this match, and the goal to make it 1-2 may have caused some concern. We still need to work to achieve composure and efficiency.
It’s also worth noting that the system was changed again (to a 3-5-2), a sign that this PSG team is still finding its feet.
