PaoloFonseca staunchly defended Lyon's performance after their 2‑0 defeat against Paris Saint‑Germain, stressing that the team caused more problems for the French champion than the likes of Barcelona and Manchester City. The Portuguese coach expressed his opinion during the post-match press conference, which took place after PSG's victory in the Champions League against both teams mentioned.
In his speech, Fonseca recognized PSG's superiority, calling them "the best team in the world", but highlighted how Lyon's defensive strategy had put their opponents in difficulty. According to him, the tactics adopted were almost perfect until the first goal, and PSG's individual and collective quality made the difference. OL resisted the European champion's attacks for a long time, coming close to taking the lead thanks to Duranville and maintaining balance and compactness until the 72nd minute, when PSG found the goal that broke the deadlock.
Fonseca also reiterated that, despite the lack of quality compared to Luis Enrique's starters, the plan prepared worked from a tactical point of view. He stressed that the difference was made by the higher quality of PSG's players in the decisive moments, but maintained the belief that his team managed the match well until the moment PSG finally closed the match with a second goal.
Lyon, despite losing, demonstrated that it can compete with the strongest teams in Europe thanks to its defensive organization. Fonseca asked not to judge the performance only based on the result, but to consider the work done and the ability to create problems for PSG. The club remains focused on their next Ligue1 match, where they will need to continue implementing the defensive strategy that has proven to be effective against the French powerhouse.