Luis Enrique: "A very high-level competition" | OneFootball

The Paris Saint-Germain coach faced the media ahead of guiding his team back into the UEFA Champions League.

THE SQUAD

'I think it's important to evaluate our current team. We have a very clear project, which was very clearly defined last year. We will have to wait a few months, to the end of the season, perhaps even several seasons to draw conclusions. A club like PSG has to meet expectations, but the project is long term.'

PARIS FAVOURITES?

'It's clear that we don't have the same fixtures as the other teams who can challenge to win the trophy. But we don't want to hide behind that. We know what we have to do to keep improving and go as far as possible in this competition.'

THE NEW FORMAT

'It's clear that the fixture list is more congested. We have two extra matches. We are going to analyse the competition, and we'll see how this one or that one performs. But it's a very high-level competition, we know that every game will be tough.'

GIRONA

'I must acknowledge that no one expected to see them here. It's their first time. But I saw their games last season, they play great football. They were even top of the league table. They play well, I'm a big fan of their coach. He's been rewarded, because tomorrow he can play in the Champions League in an iconic stadium. I wish them all the best, except against us.'

THE MATCH

'We prepare games in terms of what we want to do. We imagine how our opponents are going to adapt to our style of play, and Girona will want to take the ball off us. But we have prepared for this game just like all the others by focusing on our strengths.'

THE FORWARD LINE

'I have always wanted my players to be motivated and to want to play every game. I can use each of the six forwards we have. They are ready, and we're a versatile team. There are several players who can play in several postions, it's great to have all those options.'

HIS APPROACH

'We have changed a lot of things, and we will keep changing what needs to be changed. Our aim is for this team to get results. That's our job, we have to constantly consider changes to make the players and the team better.'

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