2024-09-14 22:34:45
Satisfaction despite the constant search for excellence: Luis Enrique’s recipe has started to become familiar and has been read in every press conference since he arrived at Paris Saint-Germain. This Saturday evening again, he presented himself at the Parc des Princes after the victory of his team against Brest (3-1) with the feeling of performance, facing a Brest team that is very respected.
Do you see Ousmane Dembélé, who scored twicemore free in front of goal at the start of the season?
LOUIS HENRY. To be honest, I almost didn’t know he had scored because it was a very difficult game, against a top Brest team. There were many opportunities for a lot of players. Ousmane scored two goals, but I believe it was a victory which was the result of stability, faith, not giving up even though we were behind. It is a perfect game to prepare for the Champions League.
Beyond the score, is the performance and movement displayed by your actors fully convincing?
To be honest, what I love most is listening to Park’s music for 90 minutes and watching the 16 players always trying to get the ball back calmly to create chances. Finding a connection like that between the fans and the team is exciting.
“Skriniar, for me, is 10/10”
Milan Skriniar is close to leaving the club this summer, what do you think of his career?
For me, Milan seems to play well, that makes me happy. He is the leader of his team, he has a lot of experience at the highest level, and for me he played a game as we wanted, he was strong in duels, he created the first impression … for me, he is 10/ 10.
Do you see your team better overall than last season?
We will see at the end of the season in the light of the results obtained. As an educator, we always have this goal. I will not talk bad about my first season at PSG which was unique, amazing, not missing much to reach the end of the Champions League and this season is a continuation of what we saw at the end of last season. . There will be defeats, that is the logic in football, but we will start on Wednesday the competition that everyone wants to win and obviously that has been the strategy of the team for many years.
“I think it was one of the best first seasons we played”
What is the reason for you that allows Ousmane Dembélé to be more intelligent in front of the goal?
I have been a fan of Dembélé for many years. I would be happy as a spectator to pay for a ticket to see him play. He changes pace, he is unpredictable, he works defensively… He is a different player. Typically, when attackers stop worrying about scoring, that’s when they score. With the quality it has, it is sure to score. Pots have to be taken care of.
We think you were a bit angry at the end of the first half, what would you change at the break?
To be honest, at the end of the first season there was one act that annoyed me, but I think it was one of the best first seasons we did. Brest is a complex club, which plays in the Champions League. I told the players during the break about 6 times, we almost scored a few times, so maybe it’s a bit unfair. But football is unfair. I try to give them only love, motivation to continue fighting and to live according to our supporters.
Does this team sound like you and is it where you want it to be today?
It would be very easy for me to say such a thing to you now. Last season, a match against Nice, we were already champions and Nice was playing for their promotion to C1. Since this match, I feel that we are able to control most of the matches. This means growth. We are continuing from the end of last season. The idea is to be able to dominate and have the control you want, especially against high level opponents. I like to think that the group continues to improve. This is why it is not necessary to sign many players: we have a quality team.
Does the difference of voters, which you expect, help you manage better this season, especially with the new, very difficult format of the Champions League?
Versatility is what defines this group for me. Two of the most important players in midfield last season did not play. You may miss them, but I see the same energy to play tonight. I see a young group, but with love. We are able to keep important players: Pacho, Vitinha, Marquinhos, Warren … and those who are on the pitch at a crazy level.
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