L.Enrique concerned about noises around the team

This Saturday (9:05 p.m. on Ligue 1+), PSG welcomes Le Havre for the thirteenth day of Ligue 1. And on the eve of this assembly, Luis Enrique offered himself at a press convention.

D-1 earlier than PSG’s return to competitors. In a interval which guarantees to be intense till the winter break, the capital membership will start its marathon of matches with the reception of Le Havre this Saturday night (9:05 p.m. on Ligue 1+), as a part of the thirteenth day of Ligue 1. And on the eve of this assembly, Luis Enrique answered questions from the media at a pre-match press convention.

Prepared for the latter a part of 2025 (PSG TV)

“After the press convention, we’ll see the gamers in coaching. We’re going to play eight matches and we’re motivated to enhance (…) We need to enhance and proceed to take care of our place in Ligue 1. We’re going to play two essential Champions League matches to know our place and we’re going to begin the Coupe de France. We begin with the mentality to win every little thing. »

The progress of Hakimi, elected African Ballon d’Or (PSG TV)

“Hakimi was at a really excessive stage, he’s a very good third yr right here and he was at a prime stage in protection and assault. He is greater than a proper again. I chortle with him generally as a result of he isn’t only a full-back, he is additionally a quantity 9, a winger, and he does every little thing properly. I am glad for him and he deserves this award. We should proceed. I do not actually like particular person trophies as a result of it’s kind of bizarre. I believe gamers want to consider being essential to the crew. »

The sequence of conferences to come back, a second of problem for the crew and the workers?

“We’re going to play eight matches, with the Coupe de France and the Intercontinental Cup. It is a interval as common. We now have the concept of ​​bettering. »

Replace on the group

” I do not know. Yesterday, we skilled with six gamers and three goalkeepers. For right now, I do not know. We’ll do our coaching this afternoon. We now have to attend for right now’s session to seek out out the gamers who will play tomorrow’s match. »

Marquinhos can play his five hundredth match tomorrow

“If a participant can play 499 matches, he should settle for criticism as a result of that’s a part of the excessive stage. His skilled high quality as a defender and with the ball is prime notch. You must communicate with him to seek out out his situation and know how you can handle the subsequent eight matches. »

Is that this the perfect type of J.Neves-Vitinha-F.Ruiz in membership and choice?

” I do not know. I’m not interested by such a debate. As a coach, I attempt to enhance the squad and never simply three gamers. There are numerous midfielders who can play right here and who do it properly like Mayulu, Warren, Ndjantou, Lee, Doué. There are a lot of. As a coach, I search to enhance all gamers. It is good to see their stage however individualizing an excessive amount of will not be constructive for a crew. »

How does he work with a lowered squad in coaching?

“Usually when there’s a break, there are two or three gamers left. They do work from home. After they come again to coaching, we have now to regain the sensation with the ball and attempt to enhance the weaknesses. You may’t do something particular with this variety of gamers. It was a distinct exercise for me. I like having the chance to coach with the entire crew and the gamers. »

Information from Ousmane Dembélé

” I do not know. I am not a physician. However he’s bettering. Possibly right now he’ll begin coaching. On this case it’s a must to be attentive and see how he’s in coaching. Within the coming weeks, we’ll see Ousmane Dembélé on the pitch. »

What kind of match does he count on tomorrow in opposition to a Le Havre crew in issue?

“They don’t seem to be in issue. They’re twelfth. I bear in mind final yr, it wasn’t straightforward. Final yr, we had been champions after dealing with them. Tomorrow will probably be a match after the worldwide break, will probably be a distinct match. It is easy for the gamers to be rather less centered and it is my job to inform them that tomorrow will probably be crucial to win this match and get the three factors, that will probably be tough and shut as common in opposition to Le Havre. »

Is it time to regain some margin after the previous couple of tough matches? Does the way matter or solely profitable issues proper now

“With the circumstances we have now had because the begin of the season, for me the victory is sufficient. I hope we could have all of the gamers in coaching to display our soccer as a result of the standard is there. We’re assured of our stage however we have now to have the gamers. »

The significance of João Neves. If Vitinha is the second finest midfielder on the earth, the place does João Neves rank?

” I do not know. As a result of if I’ve to rank Joao, the subsequent query shall be on Fabian, Warren and Mayulu, then the coach could have issues. I am glad to have this crew and these gamers. They’re particular and totally different and so they confirmed it final yr. However I am slightly involved concerning the noise I hear across the crew and about particular person awards when it is a crew sport. You must have the mentality and be able to work as a crew. Particular person trophies do not curiosity me. It is a totally different season as a result of there are numerous rewards and it is good to have that, however I am slightly nervous as a result of I do not need to speak concerning the previous however concerning the future. In that sense, much less value and extra deal with what we wish. And what we wish could be very tough, that is why we have now to be exact and centered. »

An enchancment on offensive and defensive set items

“In fact, we have now modified numerous issues since final yr. We’re bettering this offensively and defensively as a result of you possibly can win numerous matches with such a motion. There’s a clear enchancment and we have to enhance additional. »

Kick-offs immediately into contact

“There’s nothing particular about it as a result of if I say outright why we’re doing this, everybody’s going to know. These are alternative ways of enjoying the primary ball you’ve. There may be additionally an id in keeping with our approach of enjoying, by placing stress. On the identical time, there are occasions throughout matches if you concede a aim and it’s a must to know how you can take care of that. The primary time I noticed that was at Olympique Lyonnais and we copied that, however that is regular. We’re going to change that as a result of the opponents are adapting. If we expect we will do higher we’ll change that, however that’s the regular evolution of a high-level crew. »

His inspirations as coaches

“I bear in mind my first yr as coach, I did what the coaches I preferred did. Afterwards I studied so much about what I assumed was the perfect factor. Afterwards it’s the expertise and the alternatives that I had throughout my profession to hunt to enhance myself. I am very proud of what I obtained, and particularly with the journey I took to get to this second. »

His view of Mbaye’s efficiency within the choice. Will he be extra demanding of him together with his new standing?

“I can not be far more demanding as a result of I’m on the prime of the calls for with all of the gamers. There isn’t a change in standing for Mbaye. He is a Titi and we’re glad to have a participant together with his high quality. I need the identical factor as what I requested him earlier than his matches with Senegal. I am glad however nothing adjustments with the utmost requirement. In fact he’s a younger participant however we have now numerous confidence in him. »

Watching his crew’s first interval from the stands, is he impressed by rugby?

“I mentioned rugby as a result of it’s a sport that I don’t know however that I like. I like the way in which they handle feelings and this vitality that I see on the pitch. The primary time I noticed coaching at peak was in Vigo, at Celta. And I used to be proud of what I noticed. After that, as quickly as I can watch the matches from the stands, it is essential for me as a result of I can see all of the gamers. However nothing particular. I am simply seeking to do no matter I can to enhance my efficiency. »