PSG/Toulouse – Safonov, Ramos, Beraldo, Mendes: Enrique's key messages | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 against Toulouse (PSG/Toulouse video highlights) this Friday at the Parc des Princes as part of Matchday 28 of Ligue 1 2025-2026. After the match, Paris coach Luis Enrique spoke at a press conference.

Luis Enrique: “It’s important for the league to keep putting pressure on Lens.”

Was this the ideal preparation for Liverpool tonight?

The ideal preparation is that it’s important to know how to manage this type of match. Friday after the international break is always complicated. We showed what level of team we are and the players’ ability to play in different positions. That’s very important because we needed the 3 points, and these are tricky matches. I’m very happy with what I saw.

We deserved to win this match, we created a lot of chances. It was difficult because they defended very well. They scored their goal from a set piece, which complicated things a bit, but I’ll say it again, I think we deserved these 3 points. It’s important for the league to keep putting pressure on Lens.

Luis Enrique: “always help the players or try to help the players.”

What message do you give Safonov before the Champions League when confidence is important?

What we have to do, what we believe, is always help the players or try to help the players. That’s normal, it’s not a problem. A goalkeeper is a player, just like a midfielder, a defender, or an attacker.

There are moments or actions where you can make a mistake. Because that’s normal in football. But I’m happy with what I saw in every position. We knew before the match how difficult this kind of game would be.

I want to highlight Beraldo, who played in a new position and played very well for me. He was in a different position, but he played very well with one or two touches, he kept the game flowing.

Luis Enrique: “he showed that I’m clearly wrong.”

We also saw Désiré Doué, who is a forward, who showed sacrifice, he played very well. He showed me, like he showed the national team coach, that he plays very well in midfield. I also want to highlight Gonçalo Ramos. He played 5 minutes and he played very well, he showed that I’m clearly wrong. He deserves to play many more minutes.

Can Lucas Chevalier hope to play again this season?

I was very happy to see him with the national team. Having confidence in a goalkeeper like Lucas Chevalier is important. That’s something I like. If you think I’ve been here for many years because there are people who can influence me, you’re clearly wrong (smile). I’m saying the opposite, I like that. Like all Asturians.

Luis Enrique: “it’s always beautiful to watch a player like Ousmane Dembélé play.”

After 4 straight wins, has PSG found its rhythm, especially mentally?

We showed today, and we’ve been showing for a long time, that we are ready for all competitions. We can improve things, that’s clear. But we are competitive. The important thing for me is to give the players some rest. Almost all the players were away with their national teams, that means a lot of travel time and game time. They need rest, days to enjoy themselves and think about what’s coming next. It’s the Champions League and we’re very happy.

A word on Dembélé’s match? Was his 1st goal the most beautiful of the season?

For me, all goals are beautiful. Yesterday, as usual, we did a shooting drill and he was incredible. And I was telling myself that he was showing that… He showed that he is the Ballon d’Or. We love Ousmane. He was able to play 90 minutes, which is important for his physical level. We’re very happy, it’s always beautiful to watch a player like Ousmane Dembélé play.

Luis Enrique: “He also deserves to play.”

Beraldo in midfield, is that the new magic card?

It’s the same as with Gonçalo, he has played very little as a center-back, but he has shown all year that he has the level. He has kept training in a very positive way; this was his 2nd match in midfield and I saw that he has the level, the ability to bring continuity, to deliver very good passes. He defends and attacks very well. I’m delighted to see such a player. He also deserves to play.

Mendes in attack, is that to prepare for the Champions League or to find more versatility?

Maybe. I’m not going to give Arne Slot any clues or solutions, that’s clear. But it’s clear that they’ve watched all our matches. Mendes is very versatile, very different. He can play full-back, winger, midfielder, as a 9. He’s a player who played 25 minutes and made runs that make the difference with his speed. He’s a very important player. We’ll see. The important thing is that he’s on the pitch.

The racist chants in Spain during the break?

I didn’t watch the national team matches. I can’t comment. But I am against all forms of violence, verbal as well as physical.

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