Brest v PSG: Eric Roy makes a big promise!

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·24 de outubro de 2025

Brest v PSG: Eric Roy makes a big promise!

This Saturday at 5 PM (broadcast on beIN SPORTS) Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) faces Brest (12th) at Stade Francis Le-Blé as part of the 9th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. In a press conference, Brest coach Eric Roy spoke about this match and the Parisian opponent, notably sharing his thoughts on Ousmane Dembélé, the 28-year-old Parisian forward who won the Ballon d'Or.

Roy "we don't prepare for a match in fear."

"Do I fear PSG? Obviously, they are an exceptional team, probably the strongest in the world right now. We will always try to play against them, even though experience shows they can punish you at any moment with the quality of their talents. They remain almost unplayable. But we don't prepare for a match in fear: we have nothing to lose, everything to gain. We must enjoy ourselves and give our all in the runs, the duels. Without that, we will never be able to put them in difficulty."

Roy "very happy for Ousmane Dembélé"

I am very happy for Ousmane Dembélé, who won the Ballon d'Or. It's well-deserved, especially thanks to his statistics... including those achieved against us (laughs). This trophy rewards his work for the team, both defensively and offensively. It's also the result of Luis Enrique's work with him. I find it beautiful when a forward who defends and can do everything is rewarded. Congratulations to him!"

It's interesting to see this approach full of desire, setting aside the risk of a heavy defeat. Which exists even with a defensive approach. So, the Brest coach prefers to play fully, with his philosophy and the attempt to "hurt." Better to have no regrets and not feel like you missed out.

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Even though we suspect Brest will have to fall back at times. The Brest players are not used to having the ball for long, and PSG knows how to apply suffocating pressure. However, Paris will need to be wary of quick and fully played transitions. It's up to the Parisians to approach the match well to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Perhaps it will be with Dembélé as a starter, although that's not certain. We expect to see him play, without knowing his playing time. But we can appreciate Eric Roy's positive remarks, who also knows how to highlight the work of coach Luis Enrique and the team.

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