2023-08-13 00:11:11
Luis Enrique would have imagined a more conclusive start for his first outing as PSG coach. Held in check by Lorient this Saturday evening (0-0), the Parisian club was unable to win despite some good intentions in the game. If the Spanish technician appreciated the defensive face of his team embodied by Manuel Ugarte, qu he praised at a press conference, he regretted the lack of creativity on the attacking front.
What analysis do you make of this first outing for your team, which we saw very solid behind but too timid in attack?
LUIS ENRIQUE. Good evening (in French). I completely agree with your analysis. I have mixed feelings. I appreciated the behavior of the players, especially defensively. The defensive performance tonight was exceptional. During the second period, I also appreciated the defense as well. But from the first half, there were positions to change in front, the opponent defended a lot. We didn’t generate enough chances. It is a scenario that we will see often because it is an adverse attitude that we should expect.
What is missing from this PSG to make the difference in front?
What he missed was more intense work when we didn’t have the ball. He lacked more diagonal play, movement. We should have created more chances, been more efficient. But I think we deserved to win tonight.
What are the tools you intend to put in place to circumvent the grouped defenses?
It’s a phase of the game that I know very well. I have over twelve years of experience. It’s something I live with and we’ll find solutions. It’s not something that concerns me. I recognize that it is difficult. We will manage to pass these big blocks, I have no doubt. We will find solutions and it will depend on the players we will have available.
“Ugarte was magnificent, wonderful. He was fabulous all the time”
What is your analysis of Manuel Ugarte’s performance?
He was wonderful, wonderful. He was fabulous all the time, he pressed very high, he intercepted a lot of balls. It’s a 10 out of 10.
Can you explain to us why you preferred Danilo to Marquinhos this Saturday?
I make my decisions based on what I observe in training. Marqui had physical problems during the week. Danilo was complete and very good in duels. But it’s something you’re going to have to get used to this season: I’m going to change positions a lot, change starters. If you have to be a title contender, you need 20 players and not just 11.
We saw images of Kylian in the locker room before the match where he notably came to meet his teammates…
Is it something that seems strange to you? I have nothing to say on the subject. I already told you what I thought of it yesterday.
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