At a press conference, Luis Enrique assured that he had analyzed Espaly, resident of National 3 and opponent of PSG in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France: “Without a doubt, we have an area of analysis. Of course we analyzed and looked at this Espaly team. They can’t play in their stadium. That’s what’s beautiful about the Coupe de France. We want to win it. It’s a match that gives us another chance to demonstrate that when we play PSG there is no friendly match. You have to be ready for every match, every training. Tomorrow is good proof to see our team competing in different circumstances but it’s an interesting competition»
The Coupe de France is an important competition according to the Spanish coach, in order to prepare for the rest of the season and also respect the history of the club: “You have to arrive for the Champions League match in the best conditions, you have to manage as best you can. There will be a turnover to provide appropriate playing time. For January, we have a general view of all seven games, which is better in the short to medium term. But in terms of preparation, I only think about the Espaly match to plan. The cup is a competition that we really like. It brings back very good memories and it’s very good to play against opponents of other levels. The team is in a good moment, we must continue with the same mentality of playing each match as if it were a final.»
