Nantes v PSG: Luis Castro highlights a solid team performance

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·18 Agustus 2025

Nantes v PSG: Luis Castro highlights a solid team performance

Paris Saint-Germain and Nantes clashed this Sunday at the Stade de la Beaujoire as part of the 1st day of Ligue 1 2025-2026. A meeting that ended with a Parisian victory 0-1 (video summary Nantes/PSG). After this meeting, the coach of the Nantes team Luis Castro spoke out at a press conference. He retained the positive, even if there are, of course, areas for improvement.

Castro "Paris did not really create big chances"

What is your feeling after this defeat against Paris SG? "We can do better. We defend well, Paris did not really create big chances. Even on the goal, finally, the shot is deflected. They don't have very clear chances. On the defensive level, I think it's good but on the offensive level, we have to do better. When we get into the last thirty meters, we have to be able to offer something else. But we generally had a consistent game and we deserved to draw.

Castro "We are clearly still evolving."

Do you think that this match, despite the defeat, is a good basis for the rest? We are clearly still evolving. We need time to do good things. I also recall that many players arrived during the summer, whether it's Chidozie (Awaziem), Johann (Lepenant)... many of those who started today got on the moving train. And then we must not forget that the way of playing is different from last season. With time, it will be better.", reported by Ouest-France.

There are satisfactions for the Nantes coach, as his group showed a good mentality against a PSG that is of course difficult to face. Of course, he would have liked to have a different result and be more dangerous. The idea was first to defend well.

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But Luis Castro is at the beginning of a big reconstruction and he was able to see points to rely on. It will be possible to express themselves more against other opponents. There is of course work to be done, we must not dwell on this result and rather focus on the rest by taking advantage of this meeting to grow.

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