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Testimonials – Three guardians of the French championship tell the specificity of facing Lyon, “the best team in the world” which receives Paris FC on Saturday (9 p.m.). Between fear of collecting a rain of goals and enthusiasm at the idea of being able to be illustrated.
Almost every weekend, on the lawns of Arkema Première League, there is David against Goliath. For years, Olympique Lyonnais has crushed competition, with the exception of Paris Saint-Germain and, sometimes, from Paris FC which thwart the forecasts. This season, OL has won 18 of its 19 championship matches, with a total of 86 goals scored. A figure to make the opposing guards pale. Or not.
Chloé N'Gazi, passed by Orleans, Fleury and Le Havre, rubbed his hands. “I apprehended less one match against Lyon than against another team because we were not favorite. You tell yourself that you can only do well ”positive the current guardian of Olympique de Marseille. “We always hope to make the feat, win, draw or not collect a goal”develops Justine Lerond, door of Montpellier and member of the Bleues at Euro 2022.
“We work to play against these teams”
The “clean Sheet” (match without cash), Paris FC succeeded last October. It is the only hole in the OL championship this season (0-0), and the main reason is called Chiamaka Nnadozie, author of seven stops. “We work to play against these teams. You grow up by facing them “estimates the Nigerian goalkeeper.
The meeting is necessarily checked in advance on the calendar. The preparation may differ. N'Gazi has sometimes specified his training for teams that evolve in counterattack. “Before Lyon, we worked everything: strikes from afar, face-to-face, withdrawn centers …” Lerond compares the matches against OL to “These games reduced to training where there are a lot of stops to make”.
Because this is the nerveless point of these 90 minutes for these gloved women: there will be a job. “I love it because I know there will be a lot of action”smiles N'Gazi. “This is where I take the most pleasure”abounds Lerond. Whether in women's or male football, among amateurs or pros, one thing is unanimous: having a lot of stops to make allows you to stay focused and involved.
I was frustrated to have taken three but still happy because with them, usually, it was minimum four.
Chloé N'Gazi, OM and Algerian OM goalkeeper
“For example when I play against Guingamp (red lantern of D1)it's not the same. Against Lyon, you must be on alert at all times ”lights Nnadozie. These unbalanced posters can lead to a feeling “paradoxical”notes N'Gazi, who had released the big game with Fleury in December 2023. 1-3 defeat on arrival. “I was frustrated to have taken three but still happy because with them, usually, it was minimum four”the 28-year-old Algerian International.
Facing Ada Hegerberg, Eugénie Le Sommer, Tabitha Chawinga or Melchie Dumornay could intimidate. “I had more apprehension when I was young, says Lerond, 25 and launched in the D1 Arkema bath at 16. I said to myself: “It's Lyon, there are crazy players”. We don't have a step back, we think we're going to be able to save everything. ”
Today, the Hérault door sees them as “Normal opponents. Of course there is a better finish, but I don't think about that. I just think of how to be as efficient as possible. ” She too released a fantastic match last October, 10 stops including a penalty. Final score: 4-0 for Lyon. Cruel scenario that Nnadozie, 24, a Parisian goalkeeper since 2020, will seek to avoid the Groupama Stadium. She who salivates at the idea of rubbing “The best team in the world”.
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