The Parisian coach spoke at a press conference this Friday, two days from PSG-AJA.
PSG challenge Auxerre this Sunday (1 p.m.), during the 15th day of Ligue 1. The 22nd match of the champions of France since the start of the season, all competitions combined, and especially the last before the World Cup (November 20- December 18). Christophe Galtier takes stock at a press conference this Friday, ensuring that none of his players have asked to be left out for this meeting. Especially since the Parisians “don’t have enough points to stay calm“. The Lensois dolphin indeed appears at five lengths in the classification of the French championship.
Personal balance sheet at the head of PSG : «I’m not going to talk to you about the results because we have an important match to play on Sunday, a few hours before the players leave. (with their selection for the World Cup). I believe that we have 12 players who are called up for the World Cup. On the other hand, I can give you my feeling of the way I have lived my adventure so far at PSG: it’s exciting, exciting. Obviously, there should be no downtime, with the players or with you. (smile). But I am very happy every day. I have a very serious and very pleasant group to work with, with whom I exchange a lot. Every morning when I arrive at the Campo des Loges, I look up and talk to two people, the invisible ones, I tell them that I take advantage of every moment, every moment, of my presence at PSG.»
The risk of injury before the World Cup : «An injury is always sad and unhappy. Even more in this very unique season, with a World Cup in the middle. The relationship is very direct between my medical staff and those of the selections. All the doctors of selection are informed of the state of form, the physical state of our players. There are a lot of exchanges. Our selected players are valid, operational and they will be operational for Sunday’s game. The most important thing is to train seriously, to recover well, to prepare well for the sessions, but also to play with as much mental freedom as possible, even if it’s not easy… These players who are going to the Cup in the world are top athletes, competitors. When they enter the competition, there is less restraint. There is everything that happens upstream, the worry, every day we read that so and so has a small or a big problem. There can be this fear, it is even more around, in the environment of the player. They are competitors who love competition.»
No player asked me not to play against Auxerre.
Christophe Galtier
A player who would like to be rested against Auxerre : «It would make sense, my door is always open. I discovered my group and the personality of each other, the character of my players, but they know that they can exchange all the time. Formally or informally, I have a lot of information about their state of mind. But I wouldn’t be surprised if a player could tell me he’s dreading the last game. We have an obligation to put together a very competitive team against Auxerre. If there is great restraint, great fear, I would be attentive to the remarks of my player, or the players concerned.»
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The group : «I’m not going to spare anyone. I have all the players available except Fabian Ruiz (still unavailable, editor’s note)we will see for Keylor (Navas, see elsewhere)but as I speak to you, no player has asked me not to play, no player has spoken to me about a fear before this last match before the World Cup.»
Keylor Navas and a potential start on Sunday : «He has been arrested for the past 10-15 days. He resumed collectively today (Friday). As for whether he will participate in the match, we will see in what state he will be in relation to his embarrassment. He is seriously preparing for the World Cup. We will wait for the last training to see how he recovers from his injury and we will see.»
The idea of stabilizing on a system before Bayern : «PSG-Bayern is in three months. It’s a good draw, against a team which was a big hit in the group stage and which is a big player in Europe. We will see in three months in what state the workforce will be. This is also the reality of competition. Regarding the system, I find it interesting to be able to evolve in two systems and in fact, I believe that we will evolve in three systems, in order to adapt to the different profiles of opponents, different levels of opponents. So far, we’ve only seen two. But I’m thinking and I’m asking my staff to work on our animation in order to always keep our offensive strength, we’ve scored a lot of goals since the start of the season, but also find a way to be as balanced as possible and to recover. the ball as soon as possible. The three- and two-piston system, in terms of the characteristics (of the players) and the way we formed the squad, was a good idea and we won a lot of matches like that. I made the decision to switch to four backs and four midfielders recently, with a different attacking animation so that our front three express themselves as freely as possible. We have been successful in this regard. But I have a reflection on a third system. Already so that we can surprise the opponents, but also to give my players the possibility of giving another animation to see what we can do better. Not because we fired Bayern but to be even more efficient.»
We have a playful team, focused on the attack, very technical, serious and structured, but which sometimes lacks concentration.
Christophe Galtier
The team’s style of play : «Player, focused on the attack. It’s a very technical team, with a strong point in offensive animation, with exceptional players but others who bring the excess at times. She is serious, structured but she sometimes lacks concentration.»
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Auxerre : «Christophe Pélissier has arrived. Unfortunately, there was another change of coach… It’s never easy for a promoted player. Christophe was able to reverse the trend as soon as he took office, they have just taken four points in two matches, which is very good for a promoted player. He is a coach, like Jean-Marc Furlan, who likes to play, have the ball and build from the back, who has an attacking game. Whether they will play that way against us, I don’t know. Will it keep its animation, I don’t know. Having met him quite often with our previous clubs, he could change organization by moving to five behind. But his team is gaining confidence and the principles of the game are beginning to settle. There has already been a big difference between the first and second game, with well-established game principles on the offensive level. It will be a very difficult match, but I hope it will be the case for them too…»
Timothée Pembélé, who is recovering from a serious knee injury : «I see him every early afternoon working here. His rehabilitation went well, his rehabilitation is in progress. He works very seriously, very hard, he is well supervised by our medical staff. As for knowing what will happen in the second half of the season, I don’t know. I don’t know how the transfer window will go either. The most important thing for him is to find sensations. He begins to find them individually. We will see what state he will be in when he rejoins the group and what our squad will be at that time. We have to wait. The most important thing is that he works hard and is patient. But he is very studious in his rehabilitation work.»
Statements taken at a press conference
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