PSG/Lorient – Luis Enrique: Bayern Munich on everyone’s minds! | OneFootball

On Saturday, during the 32nd matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Lorient (9th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 5 p.m., broadcast on beIN SPORTS). On the eve of this match, Paris coach Luis Enrique answered several questions at a press conference.

Luis Enrique: “We need to analyze and see what the best option is.”

Last year you made ten changes after the first leg of the Champions League semifinal. Are you in the same mindset against Lorient?

“Every match is different, every match has its difficulties. This time we need to take all three points. We need to analyze and see what the best option is.”

Could the rotation also affect the goalkeeper position?

“It’s a different position, but I’ve always done things differently with goalkeepers. At Barcelona I used to play them for seven matches each before choosing the starter. I’m open to making changes.”

Luis Enrique: “I don’t want to give any information to Lorient or Bayern Munich.”

Isn’t there some risk in starting Safonov knowing that Chevalier is already injured?

“We have to wait until tomorrow. I don’t want to give any information to Lorient or Bayern Munich. All options are possible.”

The match was exhausting physically and mentally. How do you make sure the players are not already looking ahead to Munich?

“When you watch the match, it was spectacular, but it wasn’t the most physically intense match of the season. I think the emotions, on the other hand, are different. You get more tired because of all those things you can’t control.”

You have used Warren Zaïre-Emery 19 times in the right-wing position. What are his qualities there?

“I think we have shown the team’s ability to overcome injuries to important players. That is very important if you want to win trophies. More than talking about Warren, a very young player with a lot of experience, it’s the whole team that can step up.”

Are you satisfied with Fabian Ruiz’s return?

“Of course, Fabian is an incredible player, very important for us. Every time a player comes back from injury it is always good news. He played part of the match on Tuesday and tomorrow he will have the chance to play more.”

Luis Enrique: “Having a player like him is like having three players”

Do we know how long Achraf Hakimi will be unavailable? What can you tell us about his level?

“He is an incredible player, always at 100%. Having a player like him is like having three players. But, unfortunately, he will not be in Munich. But we are calm, because we have options. As for how long he will be unavailable, I don’t want to give any information.”

Are you proud or disappointed with Tuesday’s match, after leading 5-2?

“I can’t be frustrated. It’s a unique football match. When I analyzed the match, it took me 5 hours; usually it takes 3. There were some absolutely incredible actions from Bayern Munich. It was spectacular because the attackers got the better of the defenses, but not because of defensive mistakes, just because of the quality of the attackers. That’s what makes this match magnificent. The level was incredible. Watch the match again and look at how Dembélé and Harry Kane defend. We just have to congratulate both teams.”

Luis Enrique: “I’m just very happy to have won a match against Bayern Munich”

What made it such a fantastic match?

“I think it’s the team that offered the most against us. It’s the strongest opponent I have faced. I’m just very happy to have won a match against Bayern Munich. We could have drawn or lost, it was that close. It will come down to tiny details, that’s for sure.”

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