Lille v PSG: Luis Enrique on what surprises him about academy kids | OneFootball

Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain (1st), was in a press conference this Saturday ahead of facing Lille (6th) at the Stade Pierre Mauroy tomorrow (kick-off at 8:45 p.m., broadcast on Ligue1+) as part of the 7th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. On the sidelines of this event, the Spaniard also spoke to PSG TV. He discussed the victory in Barcelona on Wednesday in the Champions League, the Titis, and tomorrow’s match.

Luis Enrique: “Proud of the mentality and how we overcame difficulties.”

As a coach, you must really enjoy working with this group?

Of course, after a Champions League victory against one of the best teams in Europe, away from home, with everything surrounding the match and that sense of difficulty, I think we are proud. Not just me, the staff and the club, but I think everyone, with the supporters, can be proud of the mentality and how we overcame the difficulties. It’s becoming a habit, but it’s always hard.

Luis Enrique: “I look more stressed than him!”

Is it a pleasure to integrate the young players?

This connection is real, you can feel it. For us, it’s nice to see this connection between the Titis and the first team. It’s real. It’s always surprising to see such young players. Quentin Ndjantou made his Champions League debut and I look more stressed than him! (smiles). He’s calm, he’s going to come on, he just wants to know what he has to do. That’s the mentality, it’s nice to see that spirit. Surprising too.

Luis Enrique: “Lille is one of the best teams in the league.”

Winning in Lille to return to the top of Ligue 1?

It’s back to the league, it’s important. We have to be consistent. Playing away, as usual, will be difficult. Lille is one of the best teams in the league. They also played a day after us. It will be tough, we want to recover our energy and prepare for the match as best as possible. We had a very good training session. Then it’s the break, many players will be with their national teams. It’s hard to be a professional player, but it’s very nice to be with the national team.

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