Zoumana Camara, who has been with Paris Saint-Germain for many years, as a central defender (2007-2015) and first-team assistant (2015-2021) then U19 coach (2021-2024), is currently a sports consultant on DAZN. He was at the sports media’s microphone for the Toulouse/PSG match and went on to defend the Parisians’ performance, even though some were a little disappointed by the unspectacular content.
Camara “the match is under control, you don’t need to do anything more.”
For me, there are several ways of looking at things. You’re working at the highest level, you’re a coach, you’re managing a team like Paris Saint-Germain. You’re between two Champions League matches. You’re 10 points ahead, you travel to Toulouse, you make a turnover, you put in other players, you change the goalkeeper, you put in young players that you start, like Senny Mayulu, you still keep a backbone.
And at the back, you’re leading 1-0, the match is under control, you don’t need to do anything more, you just do what’s needed. And in the end, you finish the match with 3 points and no injuries. Everything’s going well and you’ve prepared well for the next match.
Camara “they’re pragmatic. They’re not here to look good.”
It’s true that for soccer lovers, seeing more spectacle and expecting runs, 5-6 goals…But today, Paris Saint-Germain they’re moving forward. They’re in a season in which they’ve already played a lot of games, they’ve still got a lot more to play, and you’ve got to put yourself in their shoes.
They’re managing, they’ve taken 3 points, they’re pragmatic. They’re not here to look good and play total soccer. They’re here to win games with their own principles and prepare for the next one.
