FC Nantes – PSG: Nantes supporters explode against the postponement, Luis Enrique responds to them

The delay within the PSG-Nantes duel, supposed to spare the Parisian membership earlier than Chelsea, is making Nantes cringe. The followers step as much as the plate, Luis Enrique absolutely assumes accountability.

The calendar shaken as much as let PSG breathe

Ligue 1 is reshuffling its playing cards: the confrontation between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Nantes, scheduled for mid-March throughout the twenty sixth day, is lastly postponed to the week of April 20. This choice goals to supply a perfect window for PSG, which can play its double European confrontation towards Chelsea (March 11 and 17) within the spherical of 16 of the Champions League. With this break, the Parisian membership hopes to method this huge assembly with a more energizing squad and each likelihood of defending its European title.

Anger rises amongst Nantes supporters

On the Nantes aspect, the capsule doesn’t move. Via the voice of the Nantais Supporters Collective, the followers show their exasperation at what they expertise as repeated injustice: “We realized with amazement of the postponement… determined with the only real purpose of favoring PSG. The exception turns into behavior: French golf equipment should serve the pursuits of PSG. » They recall {that a} comparable postponement had already affected the Canaries final yr, estimating that “the authorities of French soccer selected to serve the pursuits of PSG” to the detriment of Nantes’ fierce battle to keep up. Supporters demand a transparent place from administration towards what they describe as “sacrifice of the membership for the unique advantage of one other. »

Sporting points: Paris goals for Europe, Nantes for survival

For Paris, this extra time affords a serious benefit earlier than dealing with Chelsea and dreaming of a brand new European last. Luis Enrique will be capable of rely on a crew at relaxation, and Nantes, for its half, will face the spring in full emergency, at present in seventeenth place within the championship and primarily involved by the battle for upkeep.

Luis Enrique welcomes the postponement, Nantes requires extra equity

Questioned after the Parisian victory at Le Havre on Saturday night (1-0), Luis Enrique didn’t disguise his satisfaction: “It is very optimistic,” stated the Spanish coach, who recalled PSG’s accountability to signify France on the highest stage. For him, each element counts to shine in Europe. However in Pays de la Loire, the postponement in the midst of the week in April is seen as a further blow, risking placing Nantes at a drawback in an already perilous calendar.

Controversy in France as in England

The choice additionally stands out past the borders. Former English striker, Peter Crouch factors out the privileges that Premier League golf equipment by no means profit from: “England would by no means settle for that! » This hole between French strategies and the rigor of English soccer maintains a rivalry and a deep reflection on sporting equity and the administration of groups entered in European Cups.

A elementary debate relaunched earlier than a sizzling finish to the season

The controversy stays open: ought to we proceed to learn the golf equipment concerned within the Champions League on the threat of weakening the remainder of the championship? One certainty: for Nantes and its followers, this postponement shall be tough to digest, and the battle to keep up guarantees to be much more electrical.

🎙️Luis Enrique on the postponement of the match towards FC Nantes:

“I believe it’s vital for the town of Paris but additionally for France.” pic.twitter.com/BFcZ9vNBQh

— L1+ (@ligue1plus) February 28, 2026