Nantes v PSG: Pleased with the display, Luis Enrique eyes improvement

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·18. August 2025

Nantes v PSG: Pleased with the display, Luis Enrique eyes improvement

Paris Saint-Germain played their first league match against Nantes this Sunday, wrapping up the first day of Ligue 1 (0-1 video highlights here). On the sidelines of this match, Luis Enrique, coach of the capital club, spoke to PSG TV to discuss his players’ performance.

Enrique: “Improving our ability to use the ball is very important”

“The most important thing is the three points. At the same time, I think the team played well. I think we deserved this victory, but it was difficult because Nantes defended very well, with a low block. Right now, gaining physical condition and improving our ability to use the ball is very important. If we want to have the chance to win everything, to try to prepare ourselves for that, then we need all the players, and at the moment, I think having the possibility to play with many players is important and it’s a sine qua non condition.”

It wasn’t the most spectacular match for PSG, but this first victory feels good and allows PSG to gain confidence during this period of competition, as well as preparation. Away against a Nantes team that was already prepared, the Parisians could have fallen into a trap match and been surprised by an opponent ready to cause an upset.

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But in the end, Luis Enrique’s men largely controlled the match. They created several chances (18 shots, 5 on target) until they found the breakthrough that allowed them to leave with all three points. A very good first league match, then, for a PSG side that will continue to build momentum over the coming weeks.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.