“The first idea was to give them training at 21:30…” Christophe Galtier couldn’t help but joke. Asked on Friday via PSG.TV about New Year’s Eve risks ahead of meeting Lance this Sunday (20:45, Prime Video) due to the Ligue 1 Day 17 shock, the Paris coach was quick to allay observers’ fears.
“This is the first time this has happened to us in France,” he continued. Obviously, the question arises: what will happen to the players? Will their food be adapted? Are they going to drink alcohol? But I have high level players who are used to linking matches. I trust them completely, I know that this is a very professional group. They know what is at stake in this poster. It’s first vs second, so we’ll have to play a full match to give ourselves a chance to win. But RC Lens also has a problem. »
On this last point, PSG may not come out completely on par with the northern club. The formation of Franck Haise has indeed planned a more radical solution to avoid unpleasant surprises on the green field this Saturday evening. “We will spend midnight in our rooms and in our beds in order to be in good shape on Sunday,” the Lensois technician emphasized.
All eyes (once again) on Mbappe
This meeting at the full Stade Bollart, attended by a thousand Parisian fans, including 600 ultras, promises, above all, to be a great football match. Sportingly, PSG will look to keep moving forward after their success after extra time against Strasbourg (2-1) on Wednesday 28 December. Lensois, despite an exceptional start to the season, with only three wins short of PSG’s 11 wins, including eight in a row at home, are seven points behind after a 0-0 draw in Nice on Thursday. “Judging by the number of points and the quality of the game, in my opinion, yes, in this first part of the championship, he is by far the most difficult opponent with whom we will have to play,” admitted Galtier.
For their New Year’s challenge, PSG will have to compose without Messi, who is still on holiday for hours, or Neymar, suspended after his double yellow against Strasbourg. Thus, once again, all eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe, already the hero of Wednesday evening. And even Franck Haise is planning a special reception for him. “I think the Lencois supporters, the Bollaert fans and those who will be there are first and foremost football fans, game lovers, and I think they will give Mbappe a warm welcome because he deserves it,” said the Sang coach. and Or.” Because He does a lot not only for Paris, but also for the French team. »
Mbappe has made it his mission to lead Paris to further success. According to Christophe Galtier, he is more than ever ready for this. “He is very dynamic, very passionate about his role as a player who grows week after week, match after match,” he said on Friday after practice. He scored 56 goals in 56 games in 2022. How lucky we are, obviously in PSG and I are a little selfish, but especially in France, to have such a player! »
Source: Le Parisien
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