Lille v PSG: Genesio impressed by Luis Enrique’s approach

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·5 de octubre de 2025

Lille v PSG: Genesio impressed by Luis Enrique’s approach

This Sunday at 8:45 PM (broadcast on Ligue1+) Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Lille (6th) at the Stade Pierre Mauroy as part of the 7th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. In a press conference, Bruno Genesio, Lille's coach, spoke about this match and the Parisian opponent.

Genesio "I really liked and read what their coach said about the absences"

"I really liked and read what their coach said about the absences, and I find that it's also a very good way to show confidence in his players. They have demonstrated, he and his team at Barça, that even with many absentees, very important players from their team, they were capable of winning against big European teams as well.

Genesio "I think we will face a very strong PSG tomorrow and it will be difficult"

This demonstrates the full strength of his group and it is certainly also what allowed them to win the Champions League. Both the individual quality of the players and this notion of group, this notion of solidarity and confidence that emanates from this squad. So I think we will face a very strong PSG tomorrow and it will be difficult, as it could have been if they had all the players who will be absent.

Genesio "We all know that against Paris it's always a more difficult match than other matches"

It's a league match, but well, we all know that against Paris it's always a more difficult match than other league matches. It resembles a European Cup match, it resembles a Champions League match. They are the reigning champions.

Genesio "We will do our best"

So inevitably, I think that in the players' minds, there is more important preparation, but we prepare for all matches in the same way mentally, knowing that we need to win, we need to regain sensations in the league. So it's not the best opponent for all that, but in any case, we will do our best," comments relayed by MadeInParisiens.

What Luis Enrique has built in Paris goes beyond mere sporting success: he has shaped a new image of Paris Saint-Germain in Europe. Gone is the flashy club, centered on individualities and easy excuses. In its place is a sober, disciplined team where humility is married to high standards. The Spanish coach embodies this transformation: he speaks little, but accurately. When he talks about absences, it's to highlight those who remain, never to complain.

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This discourse, supported by results – a Champions League won and consistent performances – has imposed unprecedented respect. Opponents, like Bruno Genesio, now see PSG as a stable institution, a mature collective where every player, from the starter to the young substitute, has their share of light. This culture of "everyone counts" makes Luis Enrique's Paris not only a champion but a continental reference.

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