PSG: An attacker had to sign, Luis Enrique explains

Lacking offensive efficiency in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain could really use a finisher. This was also one of the targeted profiles during the summer transfer window. But coach Luis Enrique highlighted the financial obstacle.

This is the debate of the moment at Paris Saint-Germain. Still clumsy in front of the Atlético Madrid cage (1-2 defeat) on Wednesday, the Parisians lack offensive efficiency in the Champions League. And the use of a false number 9 undoubtedly has something to do with it. In the absence of the injured Gonçalo Ramos, and to the extent that Randal Kolo Muani is not favored by Luis Enrique, it is clear that the Ile-de-France club should have recruited at the forefront.

“The prices were exorbitant! »

Paris Saint-Germain had every intention of doing so, replies the Parisian coach, who points out the prices demanded in the transfer window. “ I never complain about players I don't have or injuries. I have no shortage of players and I confirm itreacted the Spaniard. With the market, there are certain players that we tried to bring in and who were unable to come, and this in several positions. The clubs did not want to part with their players because they were under contract. There were players who wanted to come and who could… But the prices were exorbitant! And we're not going to pay exorbitant prices for that… »

« I am very satisfied with the transfer window and the players we have. From there, we will develop to resolve our efficiency problems that we have in the Champions Leaguereassured the Parisian coach before the trip to Angers on Saturday evening. Are we below our level with this squad? Quite. What is the objective? Let us develop. But that's not pressing an on-off button, that's not what sport is… Otherwise it would be too easy! It doesn't depend on a player, an injury or a purchase. I don't see it like that. »

« We must develop to improve. There is a blockage, we can see the difference between the championship and the Champions League. The Champions League is perhaps a more difficult competition. In the league, we also played against important teams. But we will try to get out of this problem with our own resources », announced Luis Enrique, without waiting for a possible recruit in the winter transfer window.