Grace Geyoro is one of the executives of the Féminines du PSG. Even if she lost the armband to Paulina Dudekthe midfielder does not intend to change her style on the pitch, always ready to give instructions to her teammates and the younger players. In an interview given to Bein Sportsshe spoke at length about her start to the season, the change of staff, the numerous movements in the squad or even the early elimination in UEFA Women’s Champions
League.
Elimination from the UEFA Women’s Champions League
« Unfortunately for us, we will not participate in the
Champions League this season. It was something that was very difficult. When we are the
PSGthis club with so many demands, it is difficult to say that we will not participate in the Champions League. If we have to draw a small positive point, we will say that we will be able to cut back a little more and concentrate on the championship and the French Cup. Elimination hurts a lot. For me, it’s the best competition there is. When we play Champions Leagueespecially us who were able to do it last year with the atmosphere of Parcthe supporters, the Ultras and all that it represents. It is not comparable with any other competition. After the elimination, it was a very big blow for us, especially since the elimination comes very early in the season. »
His start to the season
« In terms of statistics, obviously positive. I still managed three goals and provided an assist. But in the content, we have to look for something else, whether individually, but also collectively. We win matches, but we want to show who Paris Saint-Germain is, how PSG plays, and above all what its identity is. And for the moment, I find that we are not there yet. So, I would say positively in the statistics, but in the content, a little complicated. »
The many changes this season
« Of course there have been a lot of changes. First of all, when you change an entire staff, you have to know that it will also change a lot of things on the pitch. We lost a few players, but we also recovered some. These players must also adapt to the demands of
PSGthe way of playing, the identity. When we are the PSGthat we play all the matches, we have to win them. Some perhaps didn’t necessarily have this mentality. You have to arrive at this club, adapt, and sometimes it’s not easy. But we are also here to encourage them, guide them, show them the path to follow.. »
Fabrice Abriel
« We are learning to know him, to understand him. I think it’s a game philosophy based on a lot of transitions and verticality. Last season, we were much more based on possession. They are two different things. Our game system has also changed. Last season, we were on a 3-5-2 and now, we are on 4-3-3. Like it or not, there are changes. I think the hardest thing is adapting to these changes.. »
The instructions given to him
« In all humility, I was not necessarily given any instructions. I demonstrate every day, match after match, my way of playing. I am also inclined forward, but I also have the ability to defend, to come back to defend. I also like being that box-to-box player. I try to put all my qualities at the service of the collective, as I have always done. Remain the player I am on the pitch, no matter the coach who comes. I was found here with what I represent and what I am on the ground. I try to do as much as possible, to communicate, to put the players at ease. My role, what I am. »
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« Honestly, I won’t change, no matter the coach I have, no matter the environment I have. I represent this player. I have this ease of communicating in the field. No matter what happens around you, whether negative or positive. I’m at a club that gave me everything. I’m grateful for that. When I’m on the pitch, I give 100%. I also try to support young people. We have a very young group, I am one of the oldest on the team at 27 years old. It gave me a bit of a shock. I try to have this role of big sister as I was able to have when I started professionally. As I said, this requires communication, but also setting an example. If on the pitch, I am always at 200%, a young person, she cannot arrive and not make the effort. She will do it naturally, instinctively, because she will say: if Grace the fact, I will do it too, I have no choice. Otherwise, I’ll fall on him (laughing!). There are always goals, always challenges. I’m a bit in this habit of, every year, doing better, of always doing more. These are the objectives that I set for myself before each start of the season. Last season I had around 15 goals. This season, if I can do a little better, I will try. But also in the content, the speaking, in the leadership that I represent. I try to evolve each season. »
