Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain since 2023, appeared for an original press videoconference from the plane which took the group to Doha to play the Champions Trophy on Sunday against AS Monaco.
Luis Enrique “It makes me happy and it’s interesting for everyone. »
How do new technologies contribute to your work?
Technology is in every aspect, like this press conference. I have always liked to innovate as a coach. It's interesting to have this technology with the players and the club, like all the possible knowledge. This is positive in order to improve football and performance. This pleases me and is interesting for everyone.
How can we keep the good momentum from the end of 2024 into 2025?
There was this break and we now find this team with big objectives, qualities, very young players, others who can bring their experience, it's a very exciting mix. We are excited to see the supporters again. We are lucky to find Qatar for this Champions Trophy, it will be a bit like the World Cup (smile). We have some exciting matches coming up!
Luis Enrique “It’s wonderful! It’s better when there are a lot of matches”
What atmosphere do you expect for this match, which has been postponed? You don't fear a little “low” for this Champions Trophy abroad? A possibility of feeling at home?
For us it's like playing in our house, we have a direct relationship with this country. I don't know what the atmosphere will be like, but I know they love our football. We saw it at the World Cup. This will be an expected event. And of course we hope to win.
An insane schedule, what is the key to managing it?
It's wonderful! It's better when there are a lot of matches, it means that we are qualified, that it is an important part of the season. It's a highly anticipated month for everyone.
Luis Enrique “The summer transfer window is always difficult, the winter one even more so. »
Have you communicated a recruitment desire to the club?
You know that the transfer window is what it is. We are always open to the idea of improving our squad. But I can only say that it is a pleasure to have a team with this ambition, this quality. It's not easy to improve our team.
Big players are generally not available in this period. The summer transfer window is always difficult, the winter one even more so. But I have seen the development of the team and I know that we will further improve our level of performance, which is already very high.
