Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain (1st), held a press conference this Saturday ahead of facing Olympique Lyonnais (5th) at the Parc des Princes tomorrow (kick-off at 8:45 pm, CET) as part of the 30th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. On the sidelines of this event, the Spaniard also spoke to PSGTV. He spoke about the connection with the fans, the team spirit, and the hard-fought victory.
Luis Enrique: “You have to attack and attack well, but you also have to defend well, because otherwise, if there’s no balance…”
Four goals scored and zero goals conceded—isn’t that the hallmark of your team?
When the competition is at this level, you have to know how to combine these two things. You have to attack and attack well, but you have to defend well because otherwise, if there’s no balance, you’ll have problems. What we’ve shown in the last two knockout matches against Chelsea and Liverpool is a bit like what we’ve shown since the start of the season, albeit with some difficulties. We’ve talked several times about how this was an unusual start to the season, but the feeling is that we have the ability to be competitive every day. Right now, which is the best time of the season, everyone is connected—the fans, the players, and the injured players. We’re happy that it’s like this.
Luis Enrique: “We’re ready, and we needed a game like this”
What are your thoughts on your next opponent, Bayern Munich?
If you look at what we’ve seen since the start of the Champions League, it’s incredible, and they’re the toughest team of them all. We thought about the play-offs, we thought about the quarterfinals, and also the round of 16, and in those moments, which is the best team? Bayern Munich. I think it will be an incredible knockout match at a very high level, and we’re ready—we’re ready, and we needed this kind of match; we’re happy.
Do we need to make the most of the few remaining matches to secure the French league title quickly?
Of course, it’s motivating to still have a team like Lens that keeps winning matches. This week will be important because we’re going to play three matches, and we’ll have to try to win all three to cement our lead.
Luis Enrique: “We draw strength from this connection, and together we’re stronger”
A truly wonderful connection with the fans….
Yes, when I walk around town, we can really see how fantastic it is, and it’s something we want to keep doing. We draw strength from this connection, and together we’re stronger—and we hope to go as far as possible.
