Luis Enrique is still in great shape in front of the media at the start of the year. The Spanish coach likes to play with journalists to divert attention, and on the eve of PSG’s trip to Lens counting for the 18th day of Ligue 1, he once again showed a certain talent in this area. Asked at a press conference about his team’s progress in the run-up to the round of 16 of the Champions League, he responded with a nice pirouette. Here is the short sequence, relayed by The Team And The Parisian :
– Question: You indicated after Dortmund on December 13 that you were convinced that your team would be “stronger” in 2024. Where are you in this process? And is it easier to progress with single-game weeks, like in January?
– Answer: “I knew you would like this sentence (smile). There, I see that you are passing it along with the king cake and you want the team to be better. Yes, I am convinced that we will be better in January, February, March, April, May. It’s a process, I’m optimistic. But I know that if you don’t, you will refer to this phrase again. »
On this, he is certainly not wrong. But before that, the Parisians will have a good test on the Lens pitch on Sunday evening, having shown difficulties during high-intensity away matches during the first part of the season. “The only thing I will not accept is that my team does not dare and that they are not courageous,” explained Luis Enrique. Obviously there is an opponent, each match represents a challenge and it all depends on the level of the opponent. There is a goal to surpass, tomorrow’s is magnificent. »