At the end of the qualification of Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France, the Parisian coach is back on the meeting, the shock of the next week against Montpellier, and his staff that will have to happen. among others, Erika, Formiga and Christiane Endler, parties to the Copa America (4 to 22 April).
On this eighth-final against Rodez
"What bothers me a little bit is the lack of rhythm. It had been 15 days since we had played. [the game against Fleury having been postponed last Monday editor's note]. (...) In the first half it was interesting even if I think we missed a little control at times. We missed too simple passes, we could have been better technically.
Afterwards, at half-time we slept to leave better. I think [this goal cashed] it did us good. Otherwise, we would have made a dull second half when this goal woke us up and after we worked hard to make a difference. Which is logical in front of a team which thinks especially to save itself in championship. "
Jennifer Hermoso, decisive three times in the first half
"It's better, it's better. She is better in front of goal, she scores goals. It's better in recovery, it finds its place. [Up to now, there] where she was doing us good was at the level of balloons stopped. Now it brings us a lot more in the game. If it is effective it is very interesting. "
On the regularity of Marie-Antoinette Katoto, once again precious
"Yes she scores at every game because she's a good forward. She has a sense of purpose. Afterwards, you have to think of her teammates who put good balls on her. I also think that we play enough offensively to overflow on the sides, make good offsets and bring him balloons. She is deft and then more when asked after blocking a corridor it does very well too. She remains very very serious, she is always ready to learn to become better. This is perhaps the mark of a very good player who will not let go. "
About the free kick combination that brings the second goal
"We work a lot with the balls stopped [in training]. It worked today, it's interesting. But the credit goes to the girls. They are the ones who make the displacements [on the ground], the pass quality. It does not work every time, but hey it's good. It shows that with intelligence, a good move and especially a good presence in front of the goal we can do interesting things, rather than sending a firecracker 35 meters in the net behind the goal. We must continue on this. "
On the Parisian workforce
"The team is progressing, we have been very consistent since the restart. It's true, there have been departures, arrivals, but everyone stays in the right tempo. It is a workforce that I like. Today there could have been more young people still. But the under-19s played an important game and we work in teams [with the U19s], I think that's important for the progression of the women's section. "
Following in the Coupe de France
"It's a long time again. Saint-Étienne, a team that has lost an important game for the climb but has a good season. It can be complicated, it's never easy. Well, after that it would be a shame because, as I told the girls, play only "division 1" and get out by a D2, it would be silly.
After, if we go and in the semi-finals we play at home, whether Lyon or Montpellier, for example, here I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid, I know we can do beautiful things. Here [at Camp des Loges] there is something, there is the public too. We are able to sublimate on a match. But we are also able to get along like that, the first thirty seconds of the second half. This is our team. That's our danger. You can do extraordinary things like the free kick and then make mistakes. "
On the shock against Montpellier next weekend, where there will be many absences
"It's going to be complicated, very complicated. With the Copa America, today we have Formiga, Erika and [Christiane] Endler who fly. Grace Geyoro (hospitalized just before the match against Paris FC on March 12th) will not be back for Montpellier. She had a pretty big problem and I think she may be there for the Coupe de France round against Saint-Etienne, but not before.
Laure Boulleau is not fit either. All that makes you half of a team. But it's not big deal. It will be an opportunity for me to see young people on a big game. After, it will happen what will happen. But one thing is certain, I will not go there to shield. We are going to play ! Maybe hoping that Montpellier is a little tired [after his match against Chelsea]. (...) They really need to fight us. We, a draw is enough. But I prefer to play the victory. "
Morgane Huguen
