Le Havre v PSG: Digard shares his biggest regret after the defeat | OneFootball

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·1 March 2026

Le Havre v PSG: Digard shares his biggest regret after the defeat

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Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre faced off this Saturday at the Stade Océane as part of the 24th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. The match ended with a Parisian victory 0-1 (video highlights Le Havre/PSG). After the match, Le Havre coach Didier Digard spoke at a press conference. He highlighted some positives in his team, but also expressed a major regret.

Digard: “If we had maybe believed in ourselves earlier in this match, we could have done something different.”

“How do you come away from this match? There is pride, because we lifted our heads in terms of spirit and performance. We showed a better face than last week (0-2 at Nantes). There are regrets as well, and that’s unfortunate, especially against PSG. If we had maybe believed in ourselves earlier in this match, we could have done something different.

Digard: “We just need to believe in ourselves and take our chances.”

What was missing around the Parisian penalty area? A mix of accuracy and conviction. That’s what I explained to them at halftime. When you get into the final third 22 times, you can’t only take three shots on goal. If you want to score, you can’t always look for the beautiful play, the ideal position, or the perfect move. Sometimes, you just need to believe in yourselves and take your chances. That’s really the regret—looking for perfection, especially against an opponent like PSG.

Digard: “It’s often the part we forget to analyze when playing an opponent like PSG”

Was there an inferiority complex? No, I don’t think so. We put a lot of energy into winning the ball back, and when we had it, we physically lacked the energy to be more precise. Maybe we were less clear-headed. It’s often the part we forget to analyze when playing an opponent like PSG.”, comments relayed by L’Equipe.

Of course, we shouldn’t just focus on the defeat, as losing to PSG is far from abnormal. They are a difficult team to stop, especially when they approach the match with the seriousness and collective energy they showed yesterday. There was also some inefficiency, which helped Le Havre keep believing right until the end despite some huge Parisian chances.


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It’s a shame for Le Havre not to take advantage and get at least 1 point, which could have been helpful in the fight to stay up. Maybe the Normandy side needed more boldness or spontaneity. Even if there weren’t that many good opportunities to try a shot.

Above all, PSG dominated and, as often, managed to wear down their opponent. Digard points this out, and it’s good to be reminded. It’s a key part of Luis Enrique’s game plan, with the opponent losing offensive and defensive clarity from constantly chasing the ball.

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

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