Le Havre v PSG: Lucas Gourna plays down talk about Paris | OneFootball

This Saturday at 9:05 PM (broadcast on Ligue1+) Paris Saint-Germain (1st) faces Le Havre (13th) at Stade Océane as part of the 24th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026. In a press conference, Le Havre midfielder Lucas Gourna (22 years old) spoke about this match and the Parisian opponent with sharp remarks.

Gourna "there is no special team."

Is the non-match against Nantes digested?

Yes, totally (smile).

Can you explain it?

As a player, yes, but I wouldn't say. I would say the secret is work. We worked, but enough, I don't know. As players, we take responsibility and move on.

Easier to move on when it's PSG?

No, because you always have to do it. Yesterday was another day. Tomorrow is another day. We take it team by team, there is no special team.

How do you approach this match?

With a sense of revenge, I think. We didn't show a good image of HAC last week. The logical next step is to show our true image, our identity, whether it's PSG or another club. It takes a lot of courage and desire. These are the fundamentals of the week.

Gourna "we are professional footballers, we are ready."

Is HAC ready for a new exploit?

We don't play football otherwise (laughs). We are ready for any eventuality, we are professional footballers, we are ready.

A special flavor facing the European champion? Do you have to be at a very high level?

Many players in the team have already played against Paris, who are European champions. We respect this team a lot. But we have already played against Paris or other very high-level teams, so I think there is no big difference to make. It's a match like any other, even if you have to respect the opponent for what they did last year and what they are doing this season. It's very respectable.

What kind of confrontation do you expect in the midfield, which is their great strength?

I don't think that's their great strength. Their great strength is the whole team. I've already played against them, I know who I'll face. I think we need to focus on the whole team.

How do you prepare to face their ball circulation?

We know it's a team that is very strong in possession, with talented players who have the ability to get out of tight spaces. But I think we have a very passionate coach, quite strong in tactics. He gave us some ideas and we'll see how we face them.

Gourna "Sorry, I don't find them less strong."

A special match for you, coming from the Paris region?

I have friends there, with whom I was in the youth French team. But, personally, I have never been for Paris. I think if the match were in Paris, it would be special. But it's in Le Havre, it's more normal.

Journalists say Paris is less strong this season. Can you highlight points where they are less strong?

Sorry, I don't find them less strong. There are different dynamics. They have dominated Europe, teams expect more from them. But it's still a fantastic team, with very talented players. They are not less strong, they don't have the same dynamic. We have to be careful with this team.

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