Rennes/PSG – Luis Enrique speaks out: Ligue 1, Torres and Dembélé | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain drew 2-2 against Rennes (Rennes/PSG video highlights) this Sunday at Roazhon Park as part of Matchday 1 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season. After the match, PSG coach Luis Enrique spoke to Ligue1+.

Luis Enrique: “I don’t remember any easy away match.”

Your substitutions paid off tonight and allowed you to come back. Did you anticipate that?

No, I didn’t anticipate the result at halftime. I think Rennes did a very good job and produced some very good counterattacks. And they scored from two almost isolated chances with great precision. We had problems. It’s clear, people always say it’s easy to play in Ligue 1, but I don’t remember any easy away match. That was shown again tonight.

I’m especially happy for the players who came onto the pitch, because we still need to improve, and for me the result is ultimately positive. It’s only a draw, but still positive.

Luis Enrique: “It’s not easy to manage a team that wants to win every year”

What are we going to do with Torres, is he ready?

But also Mika, Fabian, Beraldo and Maghnes Akliouche, sensational. That’s it, it’s not easy to manage a team that wants to win every year, that’s our mentality, we have supporters who are always there, and we still need to improve a lot.

Is there still a slight lack of rhythm, do you need a bit more intensity?

It’s clear, there are players who only rested for two weeks, and it’s not easy. It has to be said that it’s hard to play in Ligue 1, especially away from home.

Luis Enrique: “The most important thing is that there’s no credit in the bank, you have to prove yourself every day.”

You took off the Ballon d’Or winner at halftime, how are you going to speak with him afterward?

That’s football, that’s how it is. PSG haven’t won anything, if you think about what you’ve already won, you won’t win anything. For me, the most important thing is that there’s no credit in the bank, you have to prove yourself every day, in every training session, in every match, that you’re ready. Otherwise, it’s easy to rest on your laurels. No, I’m not that kind of manager, and I’m always looking to win, and you have to know how to step out of your comfort zone.

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