Strasbourg v PSG: Luis Enrique slams Champions League decisions | OneFootball

Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain (1st), was in a press conference this Saturday before facing Strasbourg (7th) at the Stade de la Meinau tomorrow (kick-off at 8:45 PM, broadcast on Ligue1+) as part of the 20th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026. Alongside this event, the Spaniard also spoke to PSG TV.

Luis Enrique "To make a fair comparison, all teams need the same schedule."

Fatigue?

I don't know what day it is, honestly (smile). There's a match, I know, but I have to think to know what day it is.

The Champions League playoff draw?

If I have to be honest, there is a lot to consider. But above all, we are used to these situations. The Champions League is a wonderful competition, we want to play it and win it. But, to make a fair comparison, all teams need the same schedule. The last two years, we've had the worst schedule. To analyze very fairly, it needs to be the same for everyone. But, if we had to sign before playing to take the points we have, I would have signed.

Luis Enrique "Normally, in a sports competition, there must be equal opportunities for everyone."

We are the European champions, but when you play against such teams, the difference between victory and defeat is small and fine. It was very difficult. It's a strange reflection. We are now starting the real Champions League. It's fair, both teams will play under the same conditions. And the ranking makes it a bit unfair, we will inevitably be away for the return leg.

Normally, in a sports competition, there must be equal opportunities for everyone. There are pots that create level differences between teams, but it doesn't happen. That's my reflection. Teams need to have the same schedule.

Luis Enrique "It will surely be difficult. The motivation is there."

How to continue in the championship?

We are entering the competition at an important moment. Lens won, we need to improve our performances away, have merit and take advantage of our opportunities. We are thinking about the future, it will be difficult in every competition.

How to find the key against Strasbourg?

It's a team with a very high-level path, we remember our matches against them, a draw this season at the Parc. It's a young team with a lot of quality. There has been a change of coach, we've analyzed but we can't see everything with few matches. It will surely be difficult. The motivation is there.

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