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Ancelotti: 'A good experience'
Just minutes after the final whistle and a 2-2 home draw with Lorient in the opening match of the Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti and players Kevin Gameiro, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mamadou Sakho and FCL's Ludovic Giuly shared their thoughts about the game at the Parc.
Carlo Ancelotti (Paris Saint-Germain coach)
"I don't think we played well. We handed the first half to our opponents. We had no balance on the pitch and we conceded several counterattacks and two goals which made the rest of the match very difficult. The second half was different. We showed great character and we had several opportunities to score. This match is a good experience for us because we need to know that every match is going to be tough, and that every team that plays against us will be giving the absolute maximum. We have to try and start our matches better."
Kevin Gameiro (Paris Saint-Germain striker)
"Our first half was very disappointing, but we reacted well after the break. Now we have to build on that second-half performance next week and beat Ajaccio. We have a lot of new players and it will take time and matches for everyone to get to know each other's play. This evening, the positive is that we came back from two goals down and showed a lot of character."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint-Germain striker)
"We earned a point tonight, but we wanted to win. This is only the beginning and the team still has time to get the pints we need. Match after match, we'll find our rhythm and out stability and solidity. Obviously scoring is good for my confidence. I'm happy I could help the team. Tonight I scored a brace, thanks to my teammates... but i still would have preferred to have won."
Mamadou Sakho (Paris Saint-Germain defender)
"We drew tonight and that's a point won. It was a very difficult match. We knew that would look to counterattack us and that's how they scored their two goals. In the second half we showed a lot of character to come back and equalise. We created a lot of chances and showed the quality we have as a team and in attack. Everything is relative. It's our first official match together and I'm still confident because we have quality players and we showed it in the second half."
Ludovic Giuly (FC Lorient attacker, ex-PSG 2008-11)
"We played very well in the first half and then Paris fought back and played really well. It's a good draw and I think a fair result. It's always nice for me to return here. I have great memories of
