Paris FC don finally lose for first time since Antoine Kombouaré take over as coach. The team wey just secure their stay for Ligue 1 fall to Lille 1-0 last weekend. Kombouaré no gree take am easy, e blow fire for dressing room after match. E say e no dey learn from defeat, but e dey learn about player behavior.
Before that loss, Paris FC bin dey on a run of 8 matches without defeat—4 wins and 4 draws. The team bin dey fly high since Kombouaré come in February. But against Lille, things no gree work. Players show lack of energy and too much time dey argue with referee. Pierre Lees-Melou even collect red card for second yellow after e show temper, so e go miss the Brest game.
Kombouaré talk say, “We miss the real fight. We get big matches to play. But I tell the players 10, 20, 50 times: I never learn from defeats. I learn from how players behave under pressure. Today I learn plenty about my team.” The coach no mince words. Midfielder Adama Camara confirm say Kombouaré make e feelings clear, but e also praise the good things from the week.
Now Paris FC dey prepare to host Brest on Sunday, May 3, at 5:15 PM at Stade Charléty. The match be part of Ligue 1 McDonald's 32nd round. Both teams get 38 points, but Paris FC dey 12th and Brest dey 11th. Brest don struggle lately, only pick 2 points from last 5 games. Last weekend, dem lead Lens 3-0 but end up draw 3-3, almost lose for injury time.
Paris FC go want bounce back and start another positive run. With home advantage and Brest dey low on form, Kombouaré believe e get chance to win. The coach don already show say e no dey accept mediocrity. E want the team to finish first half of table, not just survive. A win go push dem above Brest and Toulouse into 10th place.
Kombouaré talk say e no dey learn from defeats, but e don learn about his players. Now dem go show if dem don understand the lesson. The match go show for DAZN on Ligue 1+.
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