Can the Montpellier women make a move against a PSG undefeated since October ?

Marion Torrent has reason to believe it, particularly on the fact that “at home, this season, we have had some great performances”. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

Last match of the 18th day in women's D1, Sunday March 24 (9 p.m.) between Montpellier Hérault SC and PSG. In Grammont, the Montpellier women are ready to take up the challenge and what a challenge!

Second overall, the Parisiennes will leave this Sunday with the favors of the forecasts and statistics, undefeated for fifteen days of women's D1 and their setback against Lyon, 0-1, on October 1. That is twelve successes, three draws. We can add to this their career in the Coupe de France, three victories and a semi-final won on penalties (3-3, 3-4) against Paris FC. Without forgetting the Champions League and their success in Sweden against BK Häcken, 1-2 in the quarter-final first leg. The return will take place in Paris on Thursday March 28. Undefeated for twenty matches in these three competitions which they lead with almost flawless authority.

The MHSC handles the zig and the zag

This is not the case for Montpellier which continues to zig and zag. Demonstration last week in Le Havre where they conceded a draw after being beaten three times (3-3). "We feel frustration admits the captain of the MHSC, Marion Torrent, because we gave up mentally because& rsquo;we took this 3rd goal (90+4) which put us in. We had to win, even away from home, which allowed us to take the points – to have a four-point mattress on the 5th instead of the current two – and approach PSG with more serenity". Disappointment also adds Yannick Chandioux, during the pre-match press conference this Thursday. "Disappointed not to have been able to maintain the result. We have character, we have progressed on that, but we have to have it until the last moments. There have been too many situations since the start of the season, where we didn't start well enough and finished the matches poorly. It's not in my values ​​to give up with three minutes, two minutes, maybe even a minute from the end. We defended too poorly on the last action. I also blame the team for the 2nd goal conceded where we made a series of errors; we didn’t defend enough at that time. Going for the 3rd goal in the 87th minute means showing character but we have to stand together at the back. Now it's done, it's football, we have to move on".

"Approach this match with the desire to make a move"

This other thing is PSG, undefeated against MHSC for ten matches (7 wins, three draws). But statistics are made to be stopped, and Montpellier has arguments. Even in outsider outfit. "We're going to do everything we can to make a success adds the MHSC captain. We struggled to get this current 4th place because we had poor performances, as did the other teams. We are so lucky to have him. We are aware of all that and when we approach the matches, it doesn't matter the team. We know that against Lyon, PSG, Paris FC, it will be a defensive fight. We're not necessarily going to have a lot of the ball but we're capable of securing a result and all the points are worth taking.

Another face in Grammont

Over the last four matches, "we have drawn twice so we take points specifies Yannick Chandioux. This shows us that it’s doable. In the first leg, we conceded a goal very quickly which weighed us down on the match but also had a lot of chances, certainly the match against PSG in recent years with the most ;opportunities. Unfortunately, we don't make them happen and they hurt us at important times. We are not favorites, but we have nothing to lose. I just tell myself that we have to approach this match with the desire to make a success, to believe in it a lot. We will have to be strong, facing a very high level opponent, but we also have the data in our hands. When we are efficient, connected, ambitious in the game, very concerned on the defensive level, we are a good team, we are a good team, but we have to show it more often… hellip; Recent statistics show us that we can believe it."

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