Lorient v PSG: Luis Enrique on frustration, Doué and focus | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 against Lorient (Lorient/PSG video summary) this Wednesday at the Stade du Moustoir as part of the 10th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026. After this match, Parisian coach Luis Enrique spoke at a press conference.

Enrique "it's very difficult because we need points."

Do you think Paris missed their match?

"Especially in the first half since we didn't create any chances, we didn't win any one-on-ones, and we had problems with their low block defense. Yet we know this phase of play. It's a shame because we score and they equalize on the following action. In the second half, we improved. But it's very difficult because we need points."

Even more serious, the injury of Désiré Doué?

"It's always bad news when there are injuries. This one is a strange injury, but I don't know his condition yet, I hope it's not too serious. For now, I prefer to think that all players are available for the team. We have to wait to know more about Désiré's injury."

Did seeing him cry worry you?

"When you're a professional player, you know that the accumulation of matches during this period, with the national team... We know that injuries are part of a professional player's career."

Enrique "For my locker room and my work, it's something frustrating."

Were you disappointed with your players today? Both the young ones and the veterans?

"No, it was a very difficult match for the whole team. The frustration is with me because I couldn't help my team as it needed. For my locker room and my work, it's something frustrating.

Hey, I said yesterday that it would be complicated. I've seen this type of match many times, if you're not in the rhythm in the first half, it's an additional motivation for the opponent. When you think you have time to turn things around and you don't, it's difficult."

Enrique "I said yesterday that it would be difficult to win but no one believed me."

Do you feel that PSG is less impressive this season?

"Is that the impression you have? Given the way everyone defends against us, I feel like we are respected. Today, we didn't deserve the win. Congratulations to Lorient who defended very well.

That's football. You have to stay focused for 90 minutes, it's important to win this type of match. I said yesterday that it would be difficult to win but no one believed me."

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