Lyon v PSG: Hernandez highlights his team's mentality | OneFootball

Lucas Hernandez, 29-year-old defender for Paris Saint-Germain, stopped in the mixed zone after the 2-3 victory against Olympique Lyonnais (video highlights Lyon/PSG) this Sunday at Parc OL as part of the 12th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026.

Hernandez: "We can do better defensively"

A champion’s victory?

To win the championship, you have to fight until the end. Today, that was clear with this magnificent goal from João Neves, which does us a world of good to be leaders, go off to the national team, and come back at the top of our form.

Did OL give you a hard time?

Gave us a hard time, yes… They played their game. The two goals we conceded, we can do better defensively in terms of positioning. After that, playing here is never easy and we have to remember the great victory.

Chevalier in difficulty?

I think he was very effective as well. The goals weren’t on him, it was more on us defenders for our positioning. Fortunately, in the end, we managed to score that third goal to be leaders of the championship.

Hernandez: "A championship is won with moments like this."

Is it important to be first at the break?

That was clear today. Of course, we want to win Ligue 1. So, we want to be leaders as much as possible. We knew that by winning, we would be first during the break, that was the objective.

A sign of your mentality?

It means the team believes until the end, right to the finish. A championship is won with moments like this. There won’t be any easy matches. We suffered, but we’re united and we managed to snatch this victory at the end.

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