Christophe Galtier: "One goal: to win"
The Paris Saint-Germain coach answered questions from PSG TV and the media ahead of the Ligue 1 matchday 32 game against Angers SCO, this Friday 21 April at 21:00 at the Stade Raymond Kopa. Here are some extracts.
ANGERS
"I think Angers will play their game without any pressure because this team is almost relegated. So there will be players free of this pressure, who will want to play well, and in a great atmosphere. They drew with Nice and beat Lille recently. We will have to start this game properly to give them no hope, but also to our direct opponents who are still hoping, because the title is not yet secured. It was a very difficult season for Angers, where I played one season. I have no doubt that they will be at 150%, without any pressure of result, so I think it will be a very open game. We have one goal: to win."
state of mind
"I spoke to the group about it, we have to be careful not to relax, and maintain the high standards in training. We have an advantage, and all the teams want to beat the defending champion. It's like that at Paris Saint-Germain, we have to be careful because there is great determination on the other side. There must be no let-up because we have picked up two important victories in the last few weeks and because we have a significant lead. The more we maintain this lead, the faster we will be champions."
squad
"Our squad is still weak, even if Marco Verratti is back. Nuno Mendes, on the other hand, will be out, even though he did the training session on Thursday. He didn't feel good, so we won't take any risks. The squad is also weakened because three players will not be able to play before the end of the season."
CONTEXT
"I am doing well. I am focused on work, which allows me to be active. I am with my staff, with my players. I know the importance of a title and in relation to outside of sport, I am focused. I look ahead to stay focused, prepare the team every day in training and go for this title."
future
"We are working with Luis Campos to improve the structure of the team next season, to have more variety in our play through different formations. A review will also be done at the end of the season, even if we exchange a lot with the president and Luis. It was a unique season with the biggest competition in the middle of it. We will have to analyse what happened in the first part of the season and in the second. We know what we need to work on to improve the squad and to improve the way we play."
MARCO VERRATTI
"Marco has been at Paris Saint-Germain for many years. We know how important he is in our game and also in the dressing room because he is the link between the players, but also on the pitch. He is the first link for the defenders and often triggers the first pass forward. He is cheerful, but also focused on the competition. He is having a good season overall, even if it has been disrupted by injuries. He has extended, and is an important player in the dressing room because of his tactical knowledge."
Revivez le passage de Christophe Galtier dans notre studio https://t.co/1DL7waZXZY avant #SCOPSG demain. 🎙️⤵️ pic.twitter.com/ke6lj1I5o0
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) April 20, 2023