Four days after a much talked about defeat against Arsenal, at the Emirates Stadium, where the Parisians missed out on their match (0-2), Luis Enrique was present in front of the press before discussing the trip against OGC Nice, Sunday (8:45 p.m.). And the Parisian manager spoke at length about the defeat suffered in London, discussing the reasons for this defeat and the current state of his team. To begin with, Luis Enrique rushed to the aid of Gianluigi Donnarumma, criticized for his hand faults on the two Arsenal goals.
“The only person responsible is the coach. When there is a defeat, it is very sad to hit a player. He is often picked on, please leave him alone and pick on me. We work on all the important phases of the game. This isn’t to say that situations like these won’t happen again. But this situation is due to the start of the action, it is an entire collective which is concerned, not just the goalkeeper. You shouldn’t just look at the dessert, but see all the steps”first assured Luis Enrique.
Luis Enrique wants to play for the title in C1
Before returning to the details of this defeat, in the Champions League championship phase: “I think the opponent was better at certain points in the match. We will still have situations like this. I’m not convinced that it will always work out in our favor. It doesn’t just depend on us, but also on adversity. We are imperfect, we will improve, but I am sure that this team will struggle in all competitions. If we replay this match against Arsenal, at home at the Parc, perhaps the result will not be the same..
But the Parisian manager wants to move forward and ensures that PSG can look straight in the eyes of the big European teams, who are claiming the title in C1: “I think we are not far from the level of the big teams. Arteta and Guardiola have been there for years, we have been there for a year and three months. We have to win all competitions, that’s my goal, we’re going to do it, that’s my mentality. But the difference with a coach, a sports management who have worked together for five years exists. We are in a phase which is only the beginning of our process”. We will need to reassure Nice this Sunday, before the international break.
