Robin Risser was one of the great architects of Lensois success against PSG (1-0), by multiplying the decisive interventions in his cage. The 21-year-old goalkeeper notably repelled several dangerous Parisian situations, including a strike from Désiré Doué and especially an attempt from Nuno Mendes at close range on the hour mark. In a boiling Bollaert and under the eyes of Zinédine Zidane, new coach of the France team, Risser delivered a particularly remarkable performance. Asked in the mixed zone about his match and the presence of Zidane in the stands, the Lensois goalkeeper however preferred to remain focused on the essentials.
“You teach me something (laughs). Every match counts. Whether there is the new coach or not, I want to help my team in every match. If this evening I was able to do it, I am very happy for that”Risser simply replied. A reaction full of restraint for the young goalkeeper, who visibly refuses to be carried away by the context or the looks on him. After an evening where he allowed Racing to resist the assaults of PSG and maintain its advantage until the end, Robin Risser obviously knows that this kind of performance can attract attention.
