Angers/PSG – Luis Enrique hails PSG’s new Busquets | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain won 0-3 against Angers (video highlights Angers/PSG) this Saturday at Stade Raymond Kopa as part of the 31st round of Ligue 1 2025-2026. After the match, Paris coach Luis Enrique spoke at the press conference.

Luis Enrique: “We showed our ability to string together strong performances”

You now have a 6-point lead in the standings, mission accomplished?

It’s good news because we kept up a strong performance and won the match. We gained 2 more points on Lens. We showed our team mentality and our ability to string together strong performances. It wasn’t easy, because if we had faced Angers too calmly, with too much relaxation, we would have had problems. We started in a very positive way.

Did Gonçalo Ramos’s red card spoil the celebration?

No, it’s just an anecdote. It’s the first time I’ve seen that with a striker who had no intention of committing a foul, but that’s how it is.

Luis Enrique: “He has a bright future in this position.”

Beraldo had a great match in midfield. Do you see a future for him in that role?

Of course, he was the man of the match without any doubt, he did everything well. It’s great news to know that he can play in that position and at a very high level. It’s difficult to improve every phase of play the way he did today, playing with one or two touches.

He has a bright future in this position. He deserves it because he has always had the same mentality, that desire to improve throughout the season. You can see it in the way he trains. I’m especially happy with what I saw.

Luis Enrique: “He’s going to play a lot of matches in that position”

How did you get the idea to use him in that role?

“Normally, I don’t like putting a center-back in midfield; we usually drop an attacking player deeper. But Beraldo is a different kind of center-back, he’s Brazilian, he has a lot of qualities. He’s difficult to press and always has that ability to improve every phase of play by using one or two touches.

We thought about it four matches ago because Vitinha wasn’t there. He’s more of a Sergi Busquets than a Vitinha. He has a different style but believe me, he’s going to play a lot of matches in that position, especially since he can be paired with all the others: Viti, Neves, Warren, Ruiz, Mayulu. We’re very happy.

But he has only played 9 minutes in the Champions League?

“Yes, but he has been ready all season, and that’s fantastic. Players who don’t play are generally worried. But he always trains at a high level. I’m very happy with his performance. Today, he showed that he was ready.

The 3 substitutions at halftime, were they to rest players or because of pain?

“It was a bit of both. But this isn’t the time to talk to me about that, we’re only just starting the semifinal against Bayern and, for now, I don’t know anything. We’re not giving out information.

Luis Enrique: “We’re going to play against the best team in Europe”

Paris are going to play a third straight semifinal for the first time in their history, what do you put that down to?

“To everything and everyone. When there is good news, it’s because we have incredible players, a team of a very high level. This club wants to be competitive. There are our supporters, the city of Paris wanted us to be champions… We’re going to play against the best team in Europe, but we are the reigning champions and we want to make history again.”

Are all the lights green before Bayern?

“It’s been an uneventful Saturday because we did the job well. Normally, between the kickoff time, the sun, and thinking about Bayern, this match against Angers is typically the kind where everyone has problems. But it shows that we’re ready for the semifinal, and tomorrow we’ll begin this little preparation for the semifinal.

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