Vendée Fontenay v PSG: Loïc Lambert upbeat despite exit, 'it's fantastic'

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·21. Dezember 2025

Vendée Fontenay v PSG: Loïc Lambert upbeat despite exit, 'it's fantastic'

Paris Saint-Germain and Vendée Fontenay faced each other this Saturday at the Stade de la Beaujoire in the Round of 32 of the 2025-2026 Coupe de France. The match ended with a Parisian victory 0-4 (video highlights Vendée Fontenay/PSG). After the match, the coach of the Vendée team spoke at a press conference. He expressed some regrets, but above all, he retains the positives from an exceptional evening.

Lambert: “It’s a good experience for my players and for me.”

“There are at least two goals we shouldn’t have conceded. And if we had scored one, it would have been a bit more joyful. In the end, the crowd deserved for us to score a little goal, for the atmosphere. It was the first time in their lives that the players entered a stadium like that. At some point, you have to let go. Our start was rather good. Afterwards, we were a bit timid, but that’s also due to the opponent. Disappointment among the players? When you look at the muscle aches they have… It’s the first time they’ve had so many cramps. Seeing Dembélé and not being able to take the ball from him… Of course, we observe and we learn. In the accuracy of play, the ease in finding each other, in creating chances, it’s fabulous. It’s a good experience for my players and for me.”

Obviously, there was hope to score at least one goal. Not only to keep hope alive a bit longer, but also to experience a special moment. Scoring against PSG, especially in a Ligue 1 stadium, would have been unique. However, we shouldn’t dwell on that regret or on the goals conceded.

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PSG approached this match very seriously, with a strong team and great focus. Logically, it was difficult for the 5th division club to compete. Still, there were some beautiful moments. Above all, it was an evening that served as a learning experience. Weaknesses are highlighted by exceptional players. In any case, it was a unique match that will leave great memories.

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