Lens/PSG – Sage speaks frankly: regrets, pride and the final | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain and Lens faced off this Wednesday at Stade Bollaert in the postponed match from the 29th round of Ligue 1 2025-2026. A match that ended in a 0-2 Parisian victory (Lens/PSG video highlights). After the match, Lens coach Pierre Sage spoke to beIN SPORTS.

Sage: “We wanted to put in a good performance so everyone could enjoy a great evening.”

How do you feel?

A bit like at halftime, mixed feelings. We know we played a good match, but without getting the reward at the end. The players deserved at least a point.

Were you stopped by the goalkeeper?

Yes, the goalkeeper had an extraordinary game and our forwards weren’t clinical tonight. We created a huge number of chances, we managed to stop them from playing, but we struggled when they kept the ball. The second goal is tough, because I don’t think it reflects the match. But of course, there’s a lot of quality in their team. We wanted to put in a good performance so everyone could enjoy a great evening, and that’s what we did.

Sage: “This match gives us hope.”

What do you say at the end of the match when you gather around your players?

I simply tell them that we have to move on from the match because we have a commitment to a partner who will be leaving us. We have to do things properly even when we’re disappointed, and also remember that these are people with whom we’ve shared joy and good times. And above all, people with whom we’ll still share more. It was their last time here at Bollaert tonight. It was important for them and for their family.

Ready for the final?

Yes, this match gives us hope. We’ve seen that it drives the players on a daily basis. It’s true that when you get repetitions in, you have a bit more confidence than when you get run around by the opponent, which wasn’t the case tonight.

Sage: “It has to prepare us for Europe.”

More composure, especially next year with the Champions League?

That’s exactly it. Paris had two and a half chances and scored two goals. On our side, we had a lot of situations, but I’d rather create a lot of chances and fix the finishing issues than chase the ball for an hour and a half. It has to prepare us for Europe next year, but we already have some interesting things to deal with between now and the end of the season.

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