Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse faced off this Friday at the Parc des Princes as part of Matchday 28 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. The match ended in a 3-1 victory for PSG. After the match, Toulouse coach Carles Martinez Novell spoke to Ligue1+.
Martinez Novell: “He’s a benchmark as a coach.”
Tell us about that hug with Luis Enrique?
Yes, yes, I love Luis Enrique. He’s a great guy, a good guy, a benchmark as a coach. We talked a lot.
Martinez Novell: “We needed to connect more with the game.”
What are your thoughts on this difficult match?
Yes, I think it was a difficult match, especially mentally. The first half was a good match, with a lot of pace, like all our matches against Paris. And at the end of the match, you’re very tired. We could have avoided some goals, especially the second one. The first half is Dembélé, that’s football, that’s how it is.
I think our team played a good second half. I said at halftime that we needed to connect more with the game, especially in the first five seconds after losing possession. The team understood better in the second half, we had chances, but it’s difficult against Paris, and the result is perhaps a little harsh. That’s how it is against Paris.
Were the attacking transitions the most difficult thing for you tonight?
Yes, I think in the first half we lacked a bit of rhythm, especially when playing against Paris. The first half could have been a little better, but for me the attacking transition was better in the second half because we ultimately lost this match.
