Since his arrival at Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique has had the opportunity to measure the competitiveness of Ligue 1. Although undefeated this season, the Spanish coach recently recognized that the French championship is tougher than it is. imagined it, praising several teams.
“The level is higher than expected”
During a press conference before the clash against AS Monaco, Luis Enrique praised the quality of the French championship:
“The level of Ligue 1 is higher than what I was told before my arrival. Monaco is undoubtedly one of the toughest opponents. But other teams like Marseille, Brest, Lens, Rennes, Nice or Lille also show great competitiveness, especially in Europe. »
The coach also noted that the density of matches makes it difficult to remain unbeaten throughout the season: “Winning all the matches seems difficult with the sequence of matches. What I want is to win trophies, not just maintain a series. »
An underestimated Ligue 1 in Europe
Luis Enrique concluded by highlighting the results of French clubs on the European scene, citing Lille as an example, which has particularly shone this season. According to him, the idea that Ligue 1 is a lower level championship is unfounded:
“Everyone says the level is low, but that’s not true. This is seen in Europe. »
