2023-12-21 01:49:26
A PSG with two faces. After a particularly sluggish first period, the Parisian team ended up winning (3-1) against FC Metz by shifting into second gear after returning from the locker room under the leadership of Kylian Mbappé, author of a double. At a press conference, Luis Enrique admitted that he expected to come up against a very compact Lorraine team and regretted the lack of efficiency on the attacking front. He also insisted on his team’s room for improvement during the second part of the season.
You had a lot of possession this Wednesday evening. Do you want your team to look like this over time?
LUIS ENRIQUE. Matches depend on what the opponent does. Metz likes actions from set pieces, we knew the difficulties we were going to encounter, with eleven players opposite who play in a very closed manner. We anticipated that the match would be very complex in this regard and that we would have little space to play in the area. We need consistency from the first minute. Make the opponent wear himself out, and that’s what happened. We could have improved our finish but we deserved the victory.
What feeling prevails at the end of the first part of the season?
My feeling is that it is a club which gives me everything I need to develop my project. My relationship with the squad is very good. I am very demanding, we do not want to adapt, to be satisfied, we know that the squad can improve. We want to continue this progression and be competitive in all competitions.
Why did you decide to rotate so much within your team?
Some players may be embarrassed. It’s important that the player feels that it’s a great team, I have two players for each position. I hope that we can always improve our squad during the next transfer windows. Regardless of the players, this is a team that fights for titles. You have to put people on the pitch, in the stands or on the bench. It’s my way of handling things.
“I’ve liked his way of training for a long time”
What do you think of Ethan Mbappé’s first entry?
I’ve loved his way of training for a long time. He plays with the under-19s but he is a very interesting player who has a lot of personality. He can play a lot of positions. He could have entered the season earlier, and it was a coincidence that he started on his brother’s birthday. I’m happy and I’m sure he can play very good matches again. He has a prestigious last name, which is hard to bear but he has a lot of values. He is prepared.
What do you think of Kang-in Lee’s performance?
It’s easy for him to make this type of assist. In addition to the level of my players, it is their versatility that I appreciate. Kang-in Lee can play anywhere, like Bradley. Kang-in started between the lines, but we wanted to have more space on the right side after that. We try to generate more situations, that allows me to change my way of playing, without making any changes, it’s very important. I always ask more of my players.
What instructions did you give to your players during the break?
Vacations are about enjoying family, Christmas celebrations. The players don’t have a program or a plan: disconnect and enjoy the family, that’s the key word.
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