A day-7 to face the ogre Lyon, Patrice Lair was able to consolidate his group with this victory 3-0 against Juvisy. Lair has built a strong team that breathes the soul of football this season. A team that conceded no goals on 9 games played in 10 days (PSG / Saint-Etienne postponed). A state of mind that was certainly born following the Champions League return match against Lillestrom and a qualification torn off the forceps (defeat 3-1 in the first leg, victory 4-1 in return). After the derby, the Paris coach returned to the match and spoke of the match against Olympique Lyonnais. Interview.
Belle victory with the triplet Marie-Laure Delie, she is confident in this match, your feelings?
Nice, yes, I think it is with the help of his girlfriends simply, I think there is a good atmosphere in the locker room, a lot of solidarity, a lot of encouragement and I think for an attacker, trust is paramount. I was sure we kept it this season [that it would be]. She is a very good attacker. She will score a lot more goals.
What is the news compared to Erika?
I do not know, I'm a little worried, it really annoys me because the defense to three, I liked it (Erika, Georges and Paredes). Well we did well with the entrance of Grace Geyoro in the midfield and we did well the sides anyway and the goals arrived like that. But it's a bit unfortunate, especially for the game against Lyon, if it does not play, it could be detrimental to the workforce but since the beginning of the season we are very supportive. We can always find solutions and I hope we find them to make a good match next Saturday.
Getting to the Lyon match without taking goals was important too?
I would have been told that at a certain time, I would have taken you for a crazy but yes it's good, it's really good. It is a hallmark of the team, everyone clings, everyone is replaced, everyone is encouraged and there is a big solidarity and that's what is fabulous, we managed to recreate a group fairly quickly. For now we hold the road and it may be quite surprising, I would say. Must continue that's all, must continue. We will try to prepare a good team, besides the young people arrive, there will be some arrivals. We will still improve this group, but especially must improve in the game, in holding the ball.
Have you been satisfied with the commitment of your players?
Well it's part of football, to win duels, to have a certain physical impact. We took a lot of shots. We were able to pass in front of us, to put some rhythm and with the example of Diallo, who did a very good match again this afternoon. It's a player who came from Guingamp, it was put a little on the side but that's what she does. All the girls are to congratulate, even the girls who did not come back because I have a group that works all the week. We need everyone to have a good season.
It will be long this week to Lyon?
Well, we had to train tomorrow morning but I'm going to let them rest. We will meet quietly at 10 am Monday ... no it will be a great week to prepare, there's the game at the end, there's the holidays at the end. We will play without backs thoughts, we will give everything and we will see what it will give but we will not be easy to beat.
At the beginning of the season you said that a victory against Juvisy would be positive, a draw against Lyon too?
Yes but all games, we start to win them, whether it is Lyon, it is a team of bottom of table, must be conquering. I have tried to print that to the players since the beginning of the season, we made football to win the matches and I never lose a losing match, even if the team in front is quite impressive. Lyon is a very big engine, it's the best team in Europe, seeing the world ... no problem and the best way is to play, to advance, to try to to pass them, to strike, to fix their position, and so on. My players surprise me, they will be able to surprise me next week.