Montpellier, France — For the final showdown of Ligue 1 season, Montpellier HSC go face the reigning champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), for a match wey no get much meaning because Montpellier don already relegated. Dis clash go happen for Stade de la Mosson on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 8 p.m. UK time.
Montpellier dey sit for the last position, suffering from a disappointing campaign while PSG dey ride high after dem make am to the Champions League final. Dis season don mark 50 years wey Montpellier dey, but e don dey end with severe kicks as dem don lose 24 of their 32 league games. Dem go need to double their effort to avoid setting a new record for most defeats in one season, and dem get slim chance as dem go face PSG wey don dey shine.
The night wey PSG reach Champions League final, dem celebrate with their fans, something dem no fit do during the pandemic era in 2020. Coach Luis Enrique don guarantee say he no go risk him star players as dem prepare for two finals, one against Reims for Coupe de France on May 24, and one against Inter Milan for Champions League on May 31.
PSG recently dey face challenges for Ligue 1 as dem don drop their form, suffering losses from Nice and Strasbourg before reaching final. Coach Enrique no mind if he send some second-string players to face Montpellier because based on record, PSG don win all their last 11 matches against dem.
Montpellier don confirm dem go play in Ligue 2 next season after dem kola dem relegation hit just two weeks ago. Coach Michel Der Zakarian don try to revamp the team but performance don drop since di second half of di season and dem don concede 41 goals in di last 10 matches against PSG.
‘We don already confirm relegation and e no dey easy for the team,’ Der Zakarian talk. ‘We go need serious overhaul for next season because di players don lose focus.’
On PSG side, dem dey prepare to use last matches for buildup to final matches. Star players like Kylian Mbappé and Neymar dey expected to take bench rest as majority of di regular starters fit no feature.
All fingers dey point towards PSG for dis match as dem go fit secure a comfortable victory. Since dem don get good history against Montpellier, a win by a large margin go show ‘dem too pass’ wey dem fit perform. With allegations say Montpellier fit break a new record of losses, fans dey expect another thumping.
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