Europe 1 with AFP 21:17 p.m., March 19, 2023

PSG could have a very difficult end to the season. Christophe Galtier's men lost at home to Rennes, a counter-performance they had not experienced since 2018. In the post-match press conference, however, the coach defended his players, highlighting the many current injuries.

"Yes, my players gave everything," says Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier, after a home defeat against Rennes (2-0) Sunday that does not make him "worried" for his future on the bench of the Parisian club. The Parisians seem to be struggling to recover from the elimination in the Champions League against Bayern Munich. The end of the season may be long for Christophe Galtier's men.

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Interviewer: Does this defeat and bad game of your team upset you?

Christophe Galtier: "A defeat upsets all the time. Then there is what you see, and what we see, from the bench. We conceded situations, we were penalized in the 45th minute on a ball in depth, then we took second goal on a dangerous ball loss inside the game. We find ourselves leading 2-0, it's difficult. But if we go back to the scenario, we still have favorable situations, Steve Mandanda made saves, in the second half too. I'm not going to be satisfied with that game, but in the context, and with the number of absences, even if it's not an excuse, we knew we were going to have some wavering."

Interviewer: The fans supported you to the end, what can we tell them when we see the lack of investment of some players?

Christophe Galtier: "Our supporters were present until the end, but I find it difficult to join you: yes, my players gave everything, everything they had in their legs. You have the feeling that the players did not give everything, but put yourself in the shoes of the players who see eight absentees and the youngsters from the training center that they have seen twice in training. You can't blame my players for not being invested, that's not true. When you find yourself leading 2-0 against Rennes and with not many solutions on the bench, we can understand a little resignation."

Interviewer: Does this defeat cast a shadow over your future at the club?

Christophe Galtier: "I'm not worried about myself. I came in this two-year project, everyone is speculating about what will happen at the end of the season, I repeat that my obsession is to be champion. I am not projected on my future but on the ten games that remain, I am in the action, not passive, determined that we finish champions. Will this defeat generate a reflection from my management? Maybe, but you have to put things in context, we were missing eight players. Does this match have to call everything into question? This is the 7th defeat since the World Cup, there are no excuses to have but there are reasons, we must analyze things precisely. The organizations are very tired and the players will leave for selection. We are still ahead in the championship, we will fight to be champions of France, I hope we will have a more competitive squad against Lyon in a fortnight."