Nantes v PSG: Luis Enrique on prep, unpredictability and aims | OneFootball

Sunday, during the 1st day of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain will face Nantes at the Stade de la Beaujoire (kick-off at 20h45, broadcast on Ligue1+). On the eve of this meeting, Parisian coach Luis Enrique answered several questions at a press conference.

Enrique "We must adapt throughout the season"

Last season, you were champions with five days to go, would you like more competition this season?

"Last season we were champions because we had a very good level. I don't know what will happen this year, but we want to win this championship again."

Did you plan a strategy to rest your players throughout the season and avoid injuries?

"The first thing I have to say is that football is a contact sport. Injuries are normal. But our way of managing the season last year was good and we want to do the same thing. We must analyze everything and then plan for the health of the players. We must adapt throughout the season, but we know how to do it thanks to our experience."

Enrique "At the moment it's normal not to be at 100%"

How do you find your team currently?

"This Wednesday, I liked the way my team fought. With the little training we had. It was the DNA of our team last season. Now we want to regain the feeling with the ball. At the moment it's normal not to be at 100%."

Can this month of August be a trap for you?

"All starts of the season are difficult. But regaining this feeling is what we want. I can see the improvement after a week, but it will take some time. We are sometimes in difficulty away from home and against Nantes, we will suffer. We know it and we will work on it."

Enrique "We want to continue winning and progressing"

The season has been long for your players, the preparation has just begun, but what is the physical condition of your recruits?

"All three are ready. They are in a different condition from the other players. No problem at this level."

What is the most difficult challenge this season? The mental aspect or the tactical aspect?

"The most difficult thing is to be unpredictable for our opponent. To do this, we must change things. It's our DNA. If you want to evolve, you have to change either tactics or players... We want to continue winning and progressing. We must therefore change and evolve."

Enrique "The club knows the important things, the supporters too"

Hakimi said that when a defender had such a season he deserved the Ballon d'Or more than a striker, what is your opinion on this?

"I know that like all journalists, you like controversies. But there are more important things. The club knows the important things, the supporters also know these important things: winning collective trophies. We must stay focused on that."

Do you imagine other movements before the end of the transfer market?

"Our transfer market reflects what the team is. We don't need many players. We must stay open to the transfer market, but we are calm. We must analyze, but the versatility of our players allows us to be covered in all positions."

Enrique "We simply have to adapt to all situations"

Do you think what you have put in place can last several years?

"I don't know, when you put a plan in place, a lot of things change. Each season changes. It depends on a lot of things that you can't control. We simply have to adapt to all situations. I can't say what we will be this season, I just say that we will be ready."

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