Luis Enrique has a very particular relationship with the press – bordering on a conflictual relationship – and this was again verified this Saturday when the Parisians must welcome the Lyonnais on Sunday evening at the end of the 15e day of Ligue 1. Faced with the media, the Spanish technician once again expressed his resentment.
“ Statistically speaking, this is the best season of my careerhe judges in a more or less questionable postulate. There have been criticisms – even lies sometimes – from journalists, not fans, but I am satisfied with this season. I heard at the start of the season that we didn’t even have the best squad in France. And yet, things are slowly falling into place. With of course our difficulties in the Champions League, but I repeat, I am satisfied with this season. The best of my career. »
After six days out of eight in the Champions League, PSG remains ranked beyond the top 24 qualifying for the second phase of the competition. “ Who cares whether it is deserved or not? It’s not important to anyone. This is our ranking, this is reality, we accept it, we are simply thinking of turning the situation around. The rest is of no interest to anyone “, piques the Iberian strategist, clearly annoyed that the club’s continental situation is systematically reminded of him.
Dembélé, it’s complicated…
To rectify the situation, in the initial phase of the C1, PSG will not be able to count on the transfer window but this last lever will certainly not be neglected. “ We are prepared for all the opportunities in the transfer window but it is always difficult to improve this squadbreathes Luis Enrique. The January transfer window is always difficult, but I repeat that I have confidence in my players. That those who play little can enter the rotation. »
And to mention the case of Ousmane Dembélé losing momentum, without being frankly reassuring or caring. “ I have the same relationship with all the players. I’m the coach. Not their father, their brother, their “bro”… I have to make decisions and I make the ones I think are best for my team. I’m not going to change, I’ve done it since the start of my career… »
