Optimism surges within PSG's camp as they prepare for Chelsea. Manager Luis Enrique instills confidence, pushing his squad for crucial Champions League moments.
PSG faces Chelsea in the Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday. Before this showdown, a wave of optimism prevails within the Parisian squad.
Although PSG is less flamboyant this season, it has, however, not lowered its ambitions. Leader of Ligue 1 with a one-point lead over Lens, the club from the capital is still in contention in the Champions League with its round of 16 match against Chelsea looming.
In his recent talks with his players, Luis Enrique has reiterated his confidence in each one and his optimism ahead of what he calls the "key moments" of the season, L'Equipe reports. Internally, a source from the cited outlet explained, "Honestly, everything is calm. Just like at the same time last season, right before facing Liverpool, our message is the same: be united, fight for each other, and never give up."
In the heart of autumn 2024, when his players questioned some of his ideas, the PSG coach did not budge and told his squad they had to believe, while slightly adapting his management style. Some players have doubted in recent weeks and have not been shy about making it known. Not the Asturian. Nor his management, L'Equipe reports.
The latter explains that while Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Luis Campos usually attend the pre-match training session on the sideline, that should not be the case tomorrow.
Indeed, the PSG president is still in Qatar, which is suffering Iranian attacks on Doha. Nevertheless, he will try to return to Paris to attend the Champions League round of 16 first-leg showdown against Chelsea on Wednesday. A final decision will be made Monday night, according to L'Equipe.
The executive is not, however, worried about his club and has chosen, for more than two years, to delegate daily management to Campos, the sports advisor, and, above all, to Luis Enrique, the coach, the French outlet concludes.
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