“Our goal is to win the C1 again”

Tomorrow night (9:05 p.m., Ligue 1 +), PSG will play in Toulouse in the course of the third day of Ligue 1. Luis Enrique appeared at a press convention on the eve of this assembly.

PSG had begin to the season of Ligue 1 with two victories in two matches. Parisians will need to make the cross of three tomorrow night on the garden of Toulouse, which additionally received its first two video games throughout this train 2025-2026, earlier than, for probably the most half, to affix their respective nationwide alternatives. As earlier than every PSG assembly, Luis Enrique appeared at a press convention. The Parisian coach was questioned concerning the draw for the Champions League League part, the state of form of his gamers who’ve returned to coaching {that a} week earlier than the official begin of the season, doable actions from right here on the finish of the switch window, the match in opposition to Toulouse, the reunion with FC Barcelona, ​​the mixer of Warren Zaïre-Emery …

The draw for the Champions League (PSG TV)

“It was tough as a result of this new competitors and this draw give conditions which might be tough to handle. If you begin a contest, however no staff has the identical calendar, for me, it is a bit bizarre. However on the identical time, I need to say that it’s the competitors that every one the groups need to win. We’re the reigning champions, it’s a actual motivation to start out the yr in one of the best of the best way and on this competitors specifically. »»

This system in the course of the worldwide break (PSG TV)

“In my view, an important factor for me is to provide gamers when they’re again from the worldwide truce of psychological relaxation as a result of they’ll play subsequent summer time the World Cup, they’ll play this season with the membership. For me, it is extremely necessary that they’ve these moments of bodily and psychological restoration, however above all psychological, to have the ability to face every part in one of the best ways. However will probably be tough as a result of the calendar may be very tight. »»

Toulouse (PSG
TV)

“They’ll play extra offensively and can solely be extra open if we win the match or if they should change the end result. However we’re used to it as a result of it was the fixed final season and two years in the past. However, everybody thinks that with out giving area, time, they will defend higher. I can perceive it. We’re used to enjoying in opposition to low blocks. It will likely be, as typical, tough, however we’re glad to face that. I’m glad and I hope to win the match. »»

The draw for the Champions League

“In my view, to actually analyze it by being sincere, I’ve to attend for the draw for the following yr. And if I do the identical factor, perhaps the pc button is not going to work. I giggle, however it will be important for us to know that this new competitors, this new format of the competitors, is fairly for just a few groups, however the 36 groups have completely different calendars and it’s a crucial situation for being within the first eight groups. With our calendar, will probably be like final yr. It will likely be regular to lose matches, factors as a result of there may be a variety of stage in our opponents. »»

To see additionally: the opponents of the C1 League of PSG identified

High 8 goal?

“I do not know what the objective is. With this calendar, final yr, we made an excellent Champions League for me when it comes to sport. However, once you play in opposition to Bayern Munich, Barça or this kind of staff, you’ll lose matches, factors. There’s not, in our group, in our calendar, simple match in opposition to a straightforward staff. We took two of the three finest groups from the Hat 4, two of one of the best groups within the Hat three. We had fortune within the hat two. Within the first, we took for me two of one of the best groups of the latter. On this kind of calendar, and eager about final season, it’s tough to win 5 matches and make a draw to be within the first eight. We are able to do it, after all, however will probably be very tough. On the finish, it is competitors. We have now to just accept. »»

Warren Zaïre-Emery

“When you might have a participant like Warren Zaïre-Emery, for a coach like me, it is an actual pleasure as a result of he’s an unbelievable participant with habits and a prime stage. He should proceed to do what he does. I feel it has high quality. He was, he’s and he will likely be an important participant. Throughout a participant’s profession, it is regular to have ups and downs. You might be at a excessive stage and play rather less. My recommendation is to proceed like this as a result of he’s an actual instance of what a PSG participant ought to be. »»

Attainable to see Donnarumma keep at PSG?

“I do not know, I do not know. It is dependent upon the switch window, it is dependent upon the participant, the membership, the opposite golf equipment. I do not know. However we proceed as typical and I hope, as a result of it will be important for him, that he can discover options. Nothing so as to add on this topic. »»

The match in opposition to Barcelona

“For me, it’s a optimistic and detrimental feeling. It is good to play and return to Barcelona as a result of it is my home. It is also good to play in opposition to Barcelona as a result of it is a membership that performs an excellent soccer with many high quality gamers with a really offensive sport. It is at all times very fairly to face this sort of staff. However on the identical time, for me, if I’ve to talk with my coronary heart, play in opposition to the membership that helped me probably the most is at all times tough and I am not pleased with this match. It’s a tough feeling to worth. »»

The title of European champion implies that the groups concern us extra?

“Maybe, however I bear in mind final season final season earlier than the matches and particularly in opposition to the medium-sized groups. It is regular, everyone seems to be making an attempt to play with one of the best ways. We’re used to, it’s the most tough face of play. We talked about that final week. It is exhausting to play when there are only a few areas, that there is no such thing as a time. However, we’re used to dominating these sport phases and now we have to be prepared no matter the kind of match. »»

The staff that we should be cautious within the draw for the LDC?

“No staff and all of the groups. We’re going to play eight matches, 4 at house and 4 exterior, and in the long run, these are the factors you need to must qualify. I’ve no intention of considering of a single staff as a result of that is not how I see competitors. The true competitors begins once you play in opposition to groups. Our objective is to be there. I have no idea if we will likely be there for the brief path or for the lengthy path. However in the long run, our objective as a staff is to attempt to win the Champions League once more. If it was simple, everybody would. And we all know will probably be tough. »»

Information from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on his bodily state?

“It is excellent, like me. It is excellent. »»

An evil for to face one of the best groups from the beginning?

” Possibly. There are at all times potential to assume that it’s optimistic or detrimental. I do not know. However, for us, it is typical to have this kind of draw. We have now to just accept it, it is like that. However, to boost this, I feel that with slightly extra time, we will worth it and see whether it is optimistic or detrimental. However in the long run, it’s completely different in a contest of this stage. It’s actuality. However the actuality is that there are 36 groups and 36 completely different calendars. I repeat myself, I hope I can discuss this subsequent yr. »»

The market

“It’s not the mannequin to signal 4 or 5 gamers annually. The mannequin is to trust in younger gamers within the coaching heart or people who we signed final yr or two years in the past. That is the situation. If you see younger gamers, perhaps they aren’t common, however now we have to handle these ups and its stockings to face the season. Every season is completely different, every season has new options for gamers, and particularly for younger gamers. We’re open to that, to develop this. We’re pleased with the workforce now we have. We consider bettering it on a regular basis, altering quite a bit, however earlier than that, there may be an evaluation. It is rather necessary for us to boost our gamers. »»

Ibra pumber Fyim

“I’m very glad to have Mbaye. I clearly noticed its enchancment. Not solely how does he play with the U19s but additionally with us, how he trains on daily basis with us. He is likely one of the gamers on which now we have a variety of expectations. I feel he wants time, however I am glad to know that he has a variety of qualities. He’s an important participant and he’s a participant on whom we will put our confidence. »»

Toulouse

“We count on a sophisticated match. There are not any simple matches exterior. Then, in soccer phrases, we consider managing just a few sport moments with excessive stress and particularly a low block, with out area, with out the time that you just usually have within the completely different sport phases. They’re in an excellent time as a result of they received their first two video games. Carlos Martinez, their coach, is seeking to play a really stunning soccer. We’re prepared for these difficulties and we have to win this match as a result of we need to proceed on our means. »»