Lille v PSG – André pulls no punches: "This is top class"

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·5 de octubre de 2025

Lille v PSG – André pulls no punches: "This is top class"

This Sunday at 8:45 p.m. (broadcast on Ligue1+) Paris Saint-Germain (1st) faces Lille (6th) at the Stade Pierre Mauroy as part of the 7th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. In a press conference, Simone Inzaghi, Brest’s striker, spoke about this match and the Parisian opponent.

André: “We are prepared”

“Is it a Champions League-level match? Yes, but we’re used to it when we play Paris. It’s not because they won the Champions League that it changes anything specifically. We know that Paris is the team that dominates our league every year. What they’ve been offering in recent years is of the very highest level. We are prepared.”

André: “We know we’ll be facing a quality team despite their absences”

There isn’t any extra (mental) burden. We know we’ll be facing a quality team despite their absences. We saw them in Barcelona, there were a lot of players missing, but they still managed to beat another very good team. It’s up to us to prepare well.”

Benjamin André’s words reflect the respect that Paris Saint-Germain now commands on both the French and European stage. Since winning the Champions League, the Parisians have stopped being seen as just a collection of stars: they have become a collective machine, structured and disciplined. Even when weakened, Luis Enrique’s squad remains a benchmark for hard work and cohesion.

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The victory in Barcelona, achieved without several starters, has reinforced the idea that Paris now possesses a strong identity, able to prevail through discipline as much as talent. For teams like Lille, the challenge is no longer just technical: it is mental, because today’s PSG imposes an intensity and a level of demand that only Europe’s elite can match.

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