Angers/PSG – Dujeux doesn't mince his words after the defeat

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·26 April 2026

Angers/PSG – Dujeux doesn't mince his words after the defeat

Paris Saint-Germain and Angers faced off this Saturday at Stade Raymond Kopa as part of the 31st matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. A match that ended with a Parisian 0-3 (Angers/PSG video highlights) victory. After the match, Angers coach Alexandre Dujeux spoke at the press conference.

Dujeux: “I have nothing to reproach my boys for in terms of attitude”

It was a logical win for PSG, because PSG are stronger than Angers SCO. We also had some absentees, so it’s true that to face a team like that, you always need everything to go your way and to be able to make full use of your squad, and that wasn’t the case. Even so, I have nothing to reproach my boys for in terms of attitude, even though we lost. Today, we have 34 points, with 3 games left, 9 points clear of the relegation playoff spot. We would have signed up for a record like that at the start of the season. What is a bit frustrating is that we conceded a goal fairly early that, in my opinion, was avoidable. I think we handled it badly defensively. We managed to equalize with a nice goal. Then there was an offside positioning call that meant we were punished a second time for positional offside after the Rennes match. That would have given us energy. I’m not saying we would have gone all the way. But in any case, it would have given us energy and rewarded the boys for their commitment.

Dujeux: “a footballing intelligence that is far above average.”

Of course, the goals come from mistakes. But it’s also an opponent that forces mistakes through coordinated movement. And then there is a footballing intelligence that is far above average. In other words, as soon as there’s poor alignment, as soon as there can be even half a positioning error, they exploit it every time. And that’s what makes them the best team in Europe.

Dujeux: “they are arriving in top form at the right time.”

We lost against Paris, who have far greater resources than we do and who are hitting top form right now. The squad management has also been good because they are arriving in top form at the right time. And we, at this stage of the season, are running a bit on empty because we’ve given 110% almost all season. So, a few knocks, a little less freshness. That easily explains why Paris won tonight,” remarks relayed by Ouest-France.

The Angers coach indeed cannot be particularly upset with his players, who tried but above all came up against a very serious Paris side. With rotation, certainly, except that there were almost only internationals in the Paris team (Senny Mayulu was the only starter not to have played for his country’s senior team). The Paris squad is well equipped and especially well prepared, with a style of play that does not change despite the personnel changes. Not everything is exactly the same, of course. But there is no major disruption either.

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So it was difficult to resist, especially as there were many absentees in the SCO squad. Angers tried and were able to believe in an equalizer. It was ruled out for a very tight offside and a situation that does not seem to be judged the same way by referees every time. There is an element of interpretation in these situations involving “active play” or not, which can be frustrating. There is not really any injustice here, but the comparison with another match can be annoying.

However, Angers are not falling into the trap of judging their whole match on that action. Even if it could have changed things, the Parisians were simply superior overall and deserve their victory. Angers resisted well, but it only took a few details for Paris to find openings and win. Nothing illogical for the champions of Europe, while Angers are focused more on survival. Which is almost secured with a 9-point lead over Auxerre. Even so, they should not take too long to avoid a terrible surprise.

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