Just after the derby gleaned by Paris, we discussed the meeting with Amandine Henry, who will fly to the United States with the Blue, to play the She Believes Cup.

 

Summary of the match: D1F: Paris nearly shared the points with Juvisy

 

A challenging derby but crucial for the rest of the season?

Yes we knew it was a turning point of the season, it was not necessary to miss here and we prepared well this game. It was not easy because we came across a Juvisy team, which was in place. And once we scored the second goal, they were a little more revanchist scoring a goal pretty quickly. Then there was not much time left, so we closed the game.

Patrice Lair would have wanted to score a third goal for Paris?
Yes, sometimes the coach (smile) what he feels on the sidelines and how it feels on the pitch is different. But I think we could have scored a third, but we will be satisfied with the 1-2 and we will have to remember the victory.

You are at PSG, before returning to the United States with Portland, the She Believes Cup arrives, you feel that you want to find this high level quickly?
Yes, I play big games with intensity and all that I miss. Yes I want to find big teams, big challenges and find the top level.

Is that something you're still waiting for back to A? You come back from an injury so it's hard to pick up.
Yes because in addition yes I come back from a big injury, finally an operation, so it's not easy. I took my time, the PSG treated me very well and was patient with me, just like the team of France. So I'm very happy to find them, plus it's a bit of a chance to make my first selection of the year in the United States (smile).

 

"I think we are ready, we have the talent for now it's up to us to show it on the field."

 

And how do you apprehend this She Believes Cup? Because we know that last year it was complicated, not scoring a goal. Here it will be a turning point too because there is the Euro that will follow.
After that, it's a preparation tournament, so there's no pressure to put on. We know it will not be perfect and we will try to do better than last season. There has been a change, so we'll see how it goes. In addition it will be three big nations, it will not be easy but I think we are ready, we have the talent for, now it is up to us to show on the ground.

We spoke earlier with Patrice [Lair], he told us that it is the mind that you missed. We have already asked you the question and several Blue also, you told us that it was not that reason. You can not necessarily explain it. Is it the media pressure that makes you lose your means?
No no no I do not think it's the media pressure. But it is true that we are not necessarily used to being put in our entrenchments, to be put in trouble so when it happens to us, well we do not necessarily know how to react. Because in the championship we fight for the title on three teams and the season it is quickly over as soon as you win against one of your direct competitors, well done. So after the international level, it's a higher level too, and yes, maybe mentally we have to excel, we have to show something else, we have to do more on the field.

Patrice [Lair] said you would leave after the double-header against Bayern, but he already wants to reposition himself for you to return after your contract in Portland?
Yes yes for the moment I belong and I am well at PSG. There I have to go back to Portland because I belong mostly to Portland. We will see at the end of my contract, because in six months it can happen so much. We can be at the top level as we can be really, finally zero, so we'll see. I take what's coming, day-to-day and we'll see how it goes.

Dounia MESLI