Paris FC - Lopez: "The best squad I've known, maybe a bit too nice

The atmosphere in Paris FC's dressing room is making headlines. Between exceptional cohesion and successful integration of new signings, Maxime Lopez and Stéphane Gilli paint the picture of a united group that doesn't lack character.

Lopez won over by the squad's mentality

Asked about the atmosphere in the Parisian dressing room, Maxime Lopez doesn't hide his enthusiasm: "It's the best squad I've known. Just good lads. Everyone's happy to come to training and for me that's priceless."

The midfielder, at the club for a year, admits this good spirit can sometimes go too far: "Sometimes we laugh a bit too much but it's fine. We manage to do the most important thing - when we get on the pitch, we switch to training mode."

A dressing room "maybe too nice"

Lopez brings an interesting nuance to his analysis: "Lots of nice lads, maybe too many. Sometimes it's good to have a bit of friction because that's part of squad life."

This reflection shows the player's maturity as he compares with his past experience: "In every team I've played for, there have been frictions, arguments, even fights. That's part of squad life too, it helps create things."

Gilli focuses on profiles and mentality

For his part, Stéphane Gilli explains his recruitment philosophy: "In recruitment, there's a big part about the player's quality of course, but also about mentality, about the person. That's something close to my heart."

The manager emphasizes the importance of daily commitment: "What I want is for them to be happy every morning coming to the training center, just like I'm happy every morning coming to do sessions with them."

Successful integration of new signings

Gilli shows satisfaction with the integration of summer recruits: "The profiles we've recruited fit perfectly. I think all the new players, you can ask them, feel like they've been here for several seasons."

This integration success isn't down to chance according to the manager, who mentions the complementary personalities: "We have experienced players with different characters. Kolo isn't the same character as Hamari. Each has a different role."

Personalities serving the collective

According to Gilli, the Parisian dressing room's strength lies in this controlled diversity: "It's a dressing room with lots of personalities but at the service of the collective. Each brings his experience, his culture, his background."

This philosophy seems to bear fruit on the pitch, where Paris FC has shown good cohesion since the season started. The chemistry between veterans and newcomers appears successful, creating an environment conducive to performances.

The importance of daily life

Both men agree on one essential point: the importance of daily mentality. "We spend a lot of time together," Gilli reminds us, emphasizing that collective success comes through this constant harmony.

This comprehensive approach to the squad, mixing sporting demands with collective well-being, could well be one of the keys to the Parisian project. With a squad strengthened to the tune of €50 million and an atmosphere clearly in good shape, Paris FC has the human assets to support its sporting ambitions.

The balance found between good humor and seriousness, between profile diversity and collective unity, outlines a mature and ambitious dressing room. A combination that could prove decisive for the rest of the season.