A fairly short press briefing, but sufficient to affirm PSG’s ambition. On the eve of facing OM this Thursday during the Champions Trophy in Kuwait, Luis Enrique opted for a clear speech, also warning that we “should see more or less the real PSG team tomorrow”. In other words, the typical team.
Are you determined to win another trophy with PSG?
LUIS HENRY. We know the difficulty of continuing to win trophies, but it is also a motivation. Tomorrow (Thursday), it’s a final, it’s a Classic, we know the importance of this match for our supporters. We are very motivated.
Speaking of trophies, who will win the Champions League this season?
That, you have to ask cat GPT (laughs). For the rest, I repeat, but it is motivation to play this final. We intend to dominate the match, we need to have the ball to be effective, that will be our ambition.
On what criteria do you choose your attacker from one match to the next?
It depends on many aspects: the match, the condition of the players, the number of minutes. When you make a decision, you have to take all of this into consideration, but it will be a final one. We had a good rest during the Christmas holidays, we should see more or less the real PSG team tomorrow.
“We know the importance of this match for our supporters”
Désiré Doué guarantees that your team is still “hungry” for titles. Do you feel it too?
When I see the team in training, the attitude of my players, their desire to play football, I tell myself that that is the most important thing. I’m very happy with what I see and I hope to have the chance to win many more trophies with my players.
Are you vindictive about the defeat against OM (1-0) in September in Ligue 1?
It’s another competition, you’ll have to manage your emotions well and pay attention to small details. There is no revenge, but we know the importance of this match for our supporters, the club and the team too.
What type of match are you expecting?
Roberto De Zerbi always plays attack and I like it! It will be difficult, because they have a lot of quality players, but we are used to that. We want to dominate the match, we will have to press as quickly as possible to recover the balls. We are ready for this challenge!
Can the absence of OM and PSG supporters here in Kuwait have an influence on the motivation of your players?
An OM-PSG match is always special. It’s different without our supporters and without those of OM, but everyone is motivated. We have to see this match as a special moment, because it’s away. I hope there will be a lot of people at the stadium tomorrow, we want to put on a great show.
