Edouard on how Cavani and Ibrahimovic were welcomed at PSG

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·25 October 2025

Edouard on how Cavani and Ibrahimovic were welcomed at PSG

Odsonne Edouard, 27-year-old striker for RC Lens, spoke in an interview with L’Equipe ahead of facing Olympique de Marseille this Saturday at 9:05 pm (Matchday 9 of Ligue 1). The player, who came up through the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain, took the opportunity to look back on his professional beginnings before going on loan to Toulouse in 2017, then to Celtic in 2018.

“I was under a lot of pressure during the first training sessions, but they immediately made me feel comfortable. When you leave the academy, you play for fun, but once you’re with them, that’s over—losing is forbidden. There was a winner’s mentality and you had to absorb it. But whether it was (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic or (Edinson) Cavani, both were very protective of me and gave me a lot of advice. We did finishing drills where I tried to imitate them. I’m not like them today (laughs), but they made me better. Whenever I lost the ball or missed chances, Zlatan would tell me to stay after training to work over and over again.”

Joining the professional squad is a huge step. It’s rewarding, it’s a source of pride. But it’s also the discovery of another dimension and a certain amount of pressure. There’s an opportunity to seize and a lot to learn at the same time. The level of expectation rises, especially in a big club.

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It’s easy to imagine that players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Edinson Cavani wouldn’t let any slacking off go unnoticed. However, Edouard points out that they also know how to support the younger players to help them adapt and progress. These are admirable qualities that are less often highlighted about these players.

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