Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique spoke at a press convention on Saturday forward of his aspect’s Ligue 1 Matchday 15 conflict with Olympique Lyonnais.
THE MATCH AGAINST SALZBURG
‘Salzburg was a tough match to organize for, as a result of it was the Champions League and it was away from residence. And we would have liked factors. We performed an entire recreation – we’re very proud of what we did there, and we have to sustain the great work.’
LYON
‘We all know our opponents nicely; they’re PSG’s historic rivals. They’ve an excellent previous; they’re an historic membership within the league. It should be a troublesome recreation as a result of they seem to be a workforce that play the ball nicely. I bear in mind this from final season, within the league and within the Coupe de France ultimate. They’re on a optimistic trajectory, each in Ligue 1 and in Europe. However this type of recreation generates numerous ambition in us to placed on an excellent efficiency and rise to the event. Olympique Lyonnais are very harmful after they have the ball – they’ve some very excessive calibre people.’
APPROACH TO THE MATCH
‘The purpose is for the workforce we discipline tomorrow to assault and defend as a unit, and to win this match as a workforce. It does not matter who wins the match. The title of the participant who scores is not vital. We win as a workforce, and that is what I have been telling my gamers from the beginning.’
ACHRAF HAKIMI
‘My purpose is to get all of the gamers out of their consolation zone. Enjoying time is one indicator, however we wish all of the gamers to all the time give extra. We’ve got the identical method with all of the gamers, even Achraf, who may be very assured and taking part in very nicely in the meanwhile. The purpose that I’ve, alomng with with my workers, is for the entire workforce to turn into higher. The gamers should evolve of their recreation and their positioning over the course of the season, in keeping with the particular wants and necessities of the workforce.’
THE CLUB WORLD CUP
‘With a schedule as intense because the one we’ve in the meanwhile, we’re not but excited about the Membership World Cup, however we bought an excellent draw and it is a competitors I am wanting ahead to. We’ll have time to analyse our stage and that of our future opponents in the end!’
THE TEAM’S PROGRESS
‘The extent in coaching goes up, and the extent of our performances goes up too. I am having the most effective season of my profession by way of statistics. I do not know the way lengthy it would take us to be at our greatest, however I am very proud of what I am seeing. We’re heading in the right direction and I’ve maximal confidence in my gamers, so I’ll hold making an attempt to get the most effective out of them!’
LUCAS HERNANDEZ
‘Lucas is an uncommon case. When a participant is out for six or seven months… it takes time to come back again bodily. However I’ve by no means seen something like that with him. Clearly, we won’t play him for 90 minutes, however we have already given him some recreation time, towards Salzburg. His angle is unbelievable, he may already be taking part in, and slot in completely as this new season unfolds.’
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