Who will succeed in preparing their exciting end of the season as well as possible? In Italy, Inter is faced with a sacred dilemma. The Nerazzurri still have three series games has to play in addition to the Champions League final. Three meetings that the men of Simone Inzaghi must play thoroughly to try to delight first place in the Serie A ranking at Napoli. In France, Paris Saint-Germain is already crowned L1 champion, but the capital's club has two cup finals to negotiate in addition to the two championship matches against Montpellier and Auxerre. How to do it? Should Paris send a team B, or even C, for its last two L1 meetings? Questioned this afternoon, Luis Enrique explained that everything will be done on a case-by-case basis.
“We have an established plan that depends on the playing time and the journeys that players make. You have to balance this to get in condition for the two finals that we have to play taking into account that after the final of the Champions League, the majority will go to the national selection. It is a puzzle to manage in general and individually because each player needs a personalized plan. The rest is very important for the players to arrive fresh, especially mentally. We will try to manage it in the best way ”he said, before clarifying that the two L1 matches without stake of the club will serve to prepare an event that PSG does not want to miss: the French Cup final against Reims (which will be played a week before the C1 final). A final that will serve as a dress rehearsal before Munich.
Disconnect football
“Tomorrow, we play against Montpellier, then he remains Auxerre. These are two matches that will serve us for our plan. These two matches offer playing time to get in condition for the French Cup final. These Ligue 1 matches are also used to give playing time to others, but there are many players, many different situations that we can cook differently. (…) The calendar seems perfect to me, there is nothing better than a final to prepare another final. »» Finally, Luis Enrique also insisted on another vital aspect to prepare these capital meetings: mental preparation.
“I do not believe that the human being must separate one thing and the other. This is why we are going to give the most rest time as possible, so that they disconnect the most, that they can devote themselves to other things. Footballer is one of the best lives, but it's hard because on the other hand, there are negative things: not to see time, no weekend, enjoy your friends. Despite the matches, we can give rest times. From there, you have to be competitive to be ready for the match. »» And some will already be able to disconnect since Paris has put less than seven players at rest for the trip to the Hérault.
