Lille v PSG: Riolo slams Lille for lacking ambition

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·7. Oktober 2025

Lille v PSG: Riolo slams Lille for lacking ambition

Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 against Lille (Lille/PSG video summary) this Sunday at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium as part of the 7th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026. After this match, journalist Daniel Riolo was on the microphone for RMC Sport and he notably criticized Lille's approach.

Riolo "If you don't go there, you'll never go."

"The name of PSG was on the screen and they arrived resigned. They played at home as if they were the guests, like the guest who arrives at the last moment. He doesn't dare to go to the buffet and doesn't serve himself too much to drink or eat, without ambition, with his head down, thinking 'they are stronger than us'. But look at who you have in front of you. If you don't go there, you'll never go."

After the match, Lille's coach Bruno Genesio regretted the lack of ambition, at times, of his team. Except that he also highlighted his defensive choice with 3 midfielders who have this profile rather than his usual offensive style. It's regrettable, while PSG was very diminished. Riolo's position here is quite understandable.

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Paris can be "scary", there is an impressive potential. Except that Marquinhos, Fabian Ruiz, João Neves, Khvicha Kvaratkshelia, Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué were missing. There was something to try, with a good team and the support of the fans. In addition, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi were on the bench. Genesio couldn't know for sure, but it wasn't a surprise either. And we didn't see any adaptation during the match.

It's a shame not to dare a little more. This defensive approach is sometimes tiring, but at least understandable. Here, it was a bit "timid". There is finally a point taken, it's not so bad. But also, and especially, a lot of regrets expressed by the Lille players.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.