No Rush for the Title, All Players Must Be Ready: Luis Enrique Ahead of PSG-Lyon

Luis Enrique held a press conference on Saturday ahead of the Ligue 1 match against Lyon, where he provided insights into the PSG squad.

Handling Criticism: “I don’t just read little (press), it’s zero. Since I’ve been a coach, I’ve been criticized, and that continues. Dogs may bark, but I continue.”

Facing Dortmund: “We will have to eliminate Borussia Dortmund, who finished first ahead of us in the ‘Group of Death’ as you remember. The semi-final will be exciting and very difficult.”

Nearing the Goal: “On the day of my presentation, we clearly talked about being in contention for all trophies. That was the objective, and for now, we are achieving it. We are in a very good position, so we have the opportunity to win everything.”

Barcola’s Performance: “I believe Barcola was a bet made by the sporting management. He is a young player, French, with very high-level technical and physical potential. Climbing this ladder is difficult, regardless of age. After the match against Newcastle, he faced a lot of criticism. There was nothing more unfair and distant from reality. However, that doesn’t mean we should only say positive things today. He works very well day after day. We are delighted with his performances and the young players we recruited, which was the objective.”

Entire Squad Must Be Ready: “To be candidates in every match, you need a large squad, at least 23 players, which is what we have here. Throughout the season, every player has been important. They all need to be ready to help the team, perhaps just to take a penalty. I like to see the attitude of my players in training.”

No Urgency to Become Champions: “There is no urgency of any kind. The objective has always been the same; the important thing is to be competitive in every match. It doesn’t matter when we win the championship.”