Africa Top Sports.com recently reported that PSG, coming off a 0-1 defeat to Real Madrid in a friendly last week in Doha, regained their momentum in the Coupe de France this Wednesday against Brest. They secured an easy 5-2 victory with a stellar performance from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who not only scored a hat-trick but also provided an assist.
Despite deserving a standing ovation, Ibrahimovic stirred up some controversy among Brest supporters after the match. Laurent Blanc, PSG’s coach, shared his thoughts on the match with Eurosport, stating, “We suffered from the match postponements but came here to play and win. We had a good match despite the conditions. My team understands our style of play, what to do when we have the ball. It’s very rewarding for a coach. There’s a lot of serenity and confidence. Some players fully embrace our philosophy. Who doesn’t enjoy having the ball rather than chasing it? (…) I opted for a typical eleven due to the long winter break. We worked well in Qatar, but we need to rediscover the taste and spirit of competition. You have to be competitive, and only matches make you competitive. (…) The National Cups won’t help our calendar. We need to clarify the club’s objectives and prioritize them, even if we want to go far everywhere. (…) Montpellier in the next round? It’s neither a good nor bad draw. I recall it will be at the Parc des Princes, saving us a trip. It’s always a challenge.”
