PSG/Toulouse – Martinez Novell backs Luis Enrique | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse faced off this Friday at the Parc des Princes as part of Matchday 28 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. A match that ended in a 3-1 Parisian victory (PSG/Toulouse video highlights). After the match, Toulouse coach Carles Martinez Novell spoke to Ligue1+.

Martinez Novell: “he’s a reference as a coach.”

Tell us about that hug with Luis Enrique?

Yes, yes, I love Luis Enrique. His personality, he’s a good guy, he’s a reference as a coach. We’ve talked a lot.

Martinez Novell: “we needed to connect with the game more.”3

How do you feel about this difficult match?

Yes, I think it was a difficult match, especially mentally. The first half was a good half with a lot of intensity, like all matches against Paris. And by the end of the game, you’re dealing with a lot of fatigue. We could have avoided certain goals, especially the second one. In the first half, it’s Dembélé, that’s football, that’s how it is.

I think our team had a good second half. I said at halftime that we needed to connect with the game more, especially in the 5 seconds after losing the ball. The team understood better in the second half, we had chances, but it’s difficult against Paris and the result is maybe a bit harsh. That’s how it is against Paris.

Were attacking transitions the hardest thing for you tonight?

Yes, I think in the first half we lacked a bit of intensity, especially when you play against Paris. The first half could have been a bit better, but for me our attacking transition was better in the second half, because in the end we lost this match.

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