Luis Enrique Warns PSG About Tough Troyes Match

Paris Saint-Germain is already preparing to face ESTAC Troyes in a Ligue 1 match this Saturday.

The Parisian side has left behind the irregular start to the season and is now enjoying a 10-game winning streak.

Luis Enrique, the club's coach, appeared at the pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's match to speak about the recent victory against Villarreal CF (0-6), the connection between the players, the upcoming match, and the tactics he uses to keep the group functioning.

Regarding the last match, the coach said it was an almost surreal match for them, since he does not like to play in matches that are so different, considering them an 'anomaly', although he obviously likes to win.

"It can happen to any team. There are things in football that cannot be explained, but it is not normal. Everything we did in Villarreal is a thing of the past, and we are not interested in it. I am interested in Troyes. It will be a different match. Expectations are very high," he said.

Speaking about the upcoming match against Troyes, Luis Enrique says everyone hopes to win it, and although the opponent is facing a difficult moment, he does not consider it to be easy.

"Everyone thinks it will be a simple match, but it is the complete opposite. It is the most difficult match of the week. We need the three points. It is a good test for us."

For him, the importance of midfielders is everything. He considers that most of the time people focus only on the forwards, but to play as they should, they need players who integrate well with their teammates, such as, for example, Fabian Ruiz.

"If we look at Fabian Ruiz, when he does not have the ball, he always compensates. He is a different player and an incredible midfielder, one of the best in the world. The number of titles he has won is impressive. He deserves this recognition today. I am very happy to have a player like him," admitted the coach.

Luis Enrique also praised the unity of his other players, as it fills him with pride to see how everyone gets emotional when watching the academy boys succeed, something that happened in the last match when the young right-back, David Boly, scored his first Champions League goal.

"For me, Boly's goal, when you see the reaction of all the players, not only those from the academy, but also Fabian, Zaba, Pacho, and Quentin, they all rejoice for him, even more than when they score themselves. It demonstrates the team spirit. That goal represents the essence of our team. It is nice to see that moment."

To him, his squad usually shows a lot of maturity and always shows up ready with the same mentality and intensity, which has helped them move forward.

"I am calm every time there is a test because we demonstrate our level. That is why we can achieve new things, because we stay focused on what is important. We know that the past will not help us in the future," he explained.

The Spaniard also explained that although he tries to transmit his ideas to the players, many times they are the ones who make decisions on their own, something he greatly enjoys seeing when it bears fruit.

Being criticized for his decisions is already a daily occurrence for the Spaniard, so when it was pointed out to him that the club has managed not to depend on a single player, he responded that rotation is key.

"Through rotation, the decisions and all those things for which I was criticized when I arrived, things that nobody understood (...) If the team always plays the same way, it means it works. That is the key for me," the coach concluded.