On the lawn of the Udine Friuli, Paris Saint-Germain launched its season by a first trophy. Winners of Tottenham on penalties (2-2, 4-3 TAB), the Parisians had to draw on their resources after only a few days of training. Luis Enrique, all smiles with the final whistle, wanted to savor … while already fixing the bar higher.
Luis Enrique proud but demanding
Faced with the cameras of Canal+, the Parisian coach insisted on the delicate context: “We trained five or six days, it's incredible to win this trophy”, He said, also welcoming the opponent's strength. Satisfied with the reaction of his players, he is nonetheless ambitious: “We have to improve. I'm waiting for even more of my players, always. »» The Spaniard took the opportunity to congratulate Lucas Chevalier, author of a first marked by a penalty arrested, triggering a burst of laughter while evoking his performance.
In the Parisian locker room, pride was palpable. Warren Zaïre-Emery put forward the state of mind of the group: “We knew it was going to be hard … but we didn't give up anything. It shows the character of this team and the strength of the collective. »» The young environment sees this victory in this victory for the coming season, despite the reduced preparation.
A founding victory for PSG
Holder for the first time, Lucas Chevalier had a contrasting evening. Guilty about one of the London goals, he bought himself by stopping a decisive shot. A scenario hailed by Ousmane Dembélé, amused: “It's strong … a little scripted. »» Marquinhos also underlined his mind and his rapid integration.
Beyond the trophy, this success offers significant confidence capital to a group still in running. The executives now hope to capitalize on this momentum to attack the season with ambition. Luis Enrique does not bother: victory is beautiful, but the best is yet to come.
