“A perfect moment for us”, swears Luis Enrique before Strasbourg and a series of “six important matches”

In prolongation : “Before the official communication, I have nothing to say on this subject”. (Editor’s note: Le Figaro is able to confirm that the Spanish coach will extend his lease for two more years, until 2027)

Warnings to its players in their private lives : “I’m the coach of a football team and I’m only a father to my children. Privacy belongs to the persons concerned, to their families.”

Randal Kolo Muani brilliant in selection : “It’s always good news when my players have good performances with their selection. It’s obviously better for a team like mine.”

Warren’s downside Zaire-Emery : “He’s been great at the start of the season in my opinion. Maybe a little less the last match, but for the rest, we have the best Warren, the same as last season. But it was general in the last match, not just him.”

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Presnel Kimpembe is already helping us in training with his personality, his experience, his quality.

Luis Enrique

Presnel Kimpembe back in training : “It is unknown how long this process may take. It’s hard to predict this kind of thing. But I can tell you that I would be very happy if Presnel helped us on the pitch, he already does it in training with his personality, his experience, his quality. It’s a pleasure to count on him in training. I am very happy that we are reaching the end of this recovery process.”

Busy schedule and pivotal period with six matches in three weeks before the next international break : “It’s a perfect moment for us, it means we’re playing the competitions we want to play. This is usual for us. We must hope that it will still be like this in the coming years.”

Strasbourg : “A quiet match? No. I told the players. It’s a team with a lot of quality players, the youngest in the history of Ligue 1. The mentality of their coach, they score, they press high… It won’t be a quiet match but very difficult, very competitive . And both teams will have chances.

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Nuno Mendes : “He is a full-back who has exceptional technical and physical abilities. He plays the game very well and can still improve, he is very young even though he has been playing at the highest level for several years. When he attacks, he makes differences and I hope to bring him positive things to progress on both sides of the pitch. He’s a top player.”

The new French champion trophy : “I like it. But I didn’t see it. (We bring him the photo) It’s like the World Cup! Very pretty. I like it. The important thing is to win it. And for that, you have to deserve it.”

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A player’s progression is not linear, there are ups and downs.

Luis Enrique

Youth management : “A player’s progression is not linear, there are ups and downs. All our players have great qualities. Not everyone will evolve. But the response from the team since the start of the season has been very positive, even more than I imagined. We are on the right path. I don’t want to focus on just one player but it makes sense, there are ups and downs throughout the season. If I were a PSG supporter, I would like young people to play every match, but there is not room for everyone. I have the experience to handle this.”

Mental health : “Thankfully, mental health is no longer taboo. You must have the abilities and the desire to tackle this work. The generations are different. You have to adapt to the players. But it’s not easy. The players have to want to adapt in these aspects.

A turnover or not Saturday : “We have to have a broader vision with what happens afterwards, take into account the playing time of everyone in the selection. This will have consequences on the composition of the team. We will have to win. It’s never easy the first match after an international break.”

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We are on a good dynamic.

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Trust : “As the season progresses, there are ups and downs, it’s not linear. We haven’t had a bad moment so far. We want to win every match but it’s not possible. The team is on good momentum. We are motivated before a series of six important matches in three weeks and at the idea of ​​meeting our supporters (Saturday).”

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