Luis Enrique, PSG boss, reveals team talk and preparation to face Chelsea | OneFootball

This Tuesday, the coach of PSG, Luís Enrique, spoke to the press about the first match against Chelsea for the Champions League. The match is scheduled for this Wednesday, starting at 5 PM (Brasília time), at the Parc des Princes.

Recent history weighs on the match

The last time the teams met, Chelsea easily defeated Paris 3-0 in the final of the Club World Cup in the United States. In a press conference, Luís revealed that he talked to the players about the duel, considered a challenge for the coach.

“I told them many things. In recent days, we trained and discussed important matters for the team, both individually and collectively. These are key moments of the season. We are in a very important moment. It's beautiful to have to prepare for these kinds of games,” he said.

Emotion will be a determining factor

The Spaniard highlighted the importance of emotions in high-level matches. According to him, in knockout games, “excessive motivation can be a problem.”

“It will be one of the keys. It's something I've noticed over all these years. When these types of games come, excessive motivation can be a problem,” he revealed.

“We know what kind of game we want to play. Then, there will be a high-level opponent trying to prevent it. These are knockout games, intense, different, and very interesting. We know how to enjoy them and manage them with our experience,” he added.

PSG experiences an unstable phase, but coach remains confident

PSG is going through an unstable phase. The club alternates between good performances and games without much tactical creativity. After the defeat against Monaco by 3-1 last Friday, the team was subject to some criticism. However, the 55-year-old coach showed indifference to the raised complaints.

“I have never been concerned with the noise surrounding the team. If there are good results, there is excessive optimism, and if there are bad results, there is pessimism. It's normal. We are used to dealing with it,” he revealed.

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