Metz v PSG: Stéphane Le Mignan reveals how to pull off a shock | OneFootball

This Saturday at 7 p.m. (broadcast on Ligue1+) Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) will face Metz (18th) at the Stade Saint-Symphorien as part of the 16th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. In a press conference, Stéphane Le Mignan, Metz’s coach, spoke about this match and the Parisian opponent. Here are the main points of his comments, with the desire to achieve an upset, notably through defense.

Le Mignan: “We have to be more than perfect”

PSG?

They are an opponent who, in 2025, are the best in the world. So, the task is very complicated. We will have to be more than perfect to get a result against this team.

We’re in a difficult situation in the standings, and against every opponent we have to do our utmost to pick up points and get back on track. Today, it’s PSG, an opponent who outclasses the others most of the time. But, that said, we have the reality of the league. We have to do everything we can to get points.

Le Mignan: “We will defend a lot, play a lot without the ball.”

The keys to hope?

It’s more difficult, because it’s a team that presses a lot, that has a lot of possession. We will defend a lot, play a lot without the ball. We have to be mentally prepared for that. I think we’re aware of it. Then, we have to see what we can do with the ball. It’s a tough task, because it takes a lot of energy to win it back.

Afterwards, we still have to manage to have those moments to pause. It will be difficult, but we want to do it. It’s part of the learning process against a top team, top players. We have to manage to put together phases of play, as we have managed to do a few times in recent weeks. And we’ll have to seize any opportunities that may arise.

Le Mignan: “We have to show our commitment and our defensive ideas.”

Will playing at home be an advantage?

Generally, playing at home allows you to feel stronger. We often give away fewer chances. Away, we’ve conceded 3 goals twice in the last matches. That’s a problem we need to fix going forward.

If we manage to perform well against a team like Paris, giving away as few chances as possible even if there are some, that will be interesting. It’s not an opponent to reassure ourselves against, but we have to show our commitment and our defensive ideas.

How do you explain the poor form?

There may have been a bit of a letdown. You can see it in the attitude, in the commitment. There are goals that reveal a lot of things. It’s not much, but it’s enough. We can’t afford that. At home, we’ve generally had that extra spirit. Away, it’s been lacking more. Conceding 3 goals at Auxerre should really get us back on track mentally.

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