PSG coach Luis Enrique said on Saturday that he was “convinced” that his team would “succeed”, three days after the defeat against Newcastle (4-1) in the Champions League, adding that he had to “succeed”. looking for the best way to play”, on the eve of the trip to Rennes, in Ligue 1. “Do you know how many years I have been coaching at the highest level? Several, he said. Sometimes the coach makes mistakes, sometimes it’s the players. I have to look for the best way to play. »
“Football is a game of mistakes, for everyone. We all make mistakes. I trust what I see. I am convinced that we will succeed,” continued the coach, whose choice of 4-2-4 system was called into question following the heavy defeat at Newcastle during the second day of the Champions League. According to Luis Enrique, “the result does not at all reflect the difference between the two teams”, but “the errors cost us goals”.
“Kylian Mbappé is not Superman nor a normal player”
“In my career I have lost a few times by big margins, but this was a strange match. I liked the attitude of my team, underlined the Spanish technician. The game ideas must allow you to dominate the match. We want to get trophies, I’m not afraid to say it. If we don’t succeed, I’ll be the culprit. »
Asked about Kylian Mbappé’s state of form, Luis Enrique assured that he was “100%”: “The players go through different states. He’s neither Superman when he scores eight goals nor a normal player when he doesn’t score. Everything is not black and white, there are nuances. He’s a decisive player for us,” he added.