PSG/Paris FC – Trapp opens up on the derby and his former club

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·2 Januari 2026

PSG/Paris FC – Trapp opens up on the derby and his former club

This Sunday at 8:45 PM (broadcast on Ligue1+) Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) will face Paris FC (14th) at the Parc des Princes as part of the 17th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. In a press conference, PSG goalkeeper Kevin Trapp (35 years old) spoke about reuniting with the club where he played from 2015 to 2018 (before a loan to Eintracht Frankfurt and a permanent departure) with fond emotions and a certain eagerness.

Trapp: "There's no better way to start the year."

I'm happy to see Marquinhos and some of the staff members again. I experienced a lot in this stadium and this club, where I spent three to four wonderful years. Naturally, it's a pleasure, but it's still a football match, so we remain focused on our work. For me, there's no better way to start the year than by facing the best team in Europe. You have to be 100%, very efficient.

Trapp: "In the long term, the ambitions might be the same."

It will require a lot from us, and we can learn a lot. We will have to defend a lot and suffer together, and above all, not think we're defeated in advance. There should be more excitement than fear. Today, the differences between PSG and PFC are huge. We are newly promoted, we just want to stay up, and I don't think there's any rivalry. But in the long term, the ambitions might be the same," as reported by Le Parisien.

It's a beautiful moment to reunite with teammates and a club with whom the feeling remains positive. This seems to be the case for Trapp, even if his record might be seen as somewhat disappointing compared to the expectations at the time. He has always maintained a good mentality and remained very respectful afterward.

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There will undoubtedly be exchanges full of good feelings around the match. However, there is also this derby to play as best as possible, without any gifts. And Trapp can expect to have quite a bit of work between his team's defensive weaknesses and PSG's offensive potential.

Which is, logically, in another dimension today. The fact that it's a derby, particularly close (50 meters between the two stadiums), adds a special flavor to the encounter. Except that it's not yet a real "rivalry" as the projects are at very different points.

This doesn't prevent the newly promoted team from going to the Parc des Princes with a real desire to make a big impact. However, they must not forget the challenges ahead, as PSG has no time to waste in the title race with RC Lens.

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