Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-0 victory against Angers this Saturday at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Matchday 31 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. Following the match, PSG coach Luis Enrique spoke at a press conference.
Luis Enrique: “We showed our ability to string together good performances.”
You now have a 6-point lead in the standings, mission accomplished?
It’s good news, because we continued our strong performance and won the match. We’ve extended our lead over Lens to 2 points. We demonstrated our team mentality and our ability to string together good performances. It wasn’t easy, because if we had approached Angers with too much complacency, we would have been in trouble. We started in a very positive way.
Did Gonçalo Ramos’s red card spoil the party?
No, it’s just an anecdote. It’s the first time I’ve seen that with a striker who didn’t intend to foul, but that’s how it is.
Luis Enrique: “He has a bright future in that position.”
Beraldo had a great game in midfield. Do you see a future for him in that role?
Absolutely, he was the man of the match without a doubt. He did everything right. It’s great news to know he can play in that position and at such a high level. It’s difficult to improve every play like he did today, playing with just one or two touches.
He has a bright future in that position. He deserves it because he’s always had the same mentality, this desire to improve all season long. You can see it in the way he trains. I’m especially happy with what I saw.
Luis Enrique: “He’s going to play a lot of games in that position.”
How did you come up with the idea of playing him there?
“Normally, I don’t like to put a center-back in midfield; we usually play an attacking player deeper. But Beraldo is a different kind of center-back. He’s Brazilian and has a lot of qualities. He’s difficult to press and always has this ability to improve every attacking move by playing with one or two touches.
We considered it four games ago because Vitinha wasn’t available. He’s more of a Sergi Busquets than a Vitinha. He has a different style, but believe me, he’s going to play a lot of games in that position, especially since he can play alongside all the others: Viti, Neves, Warren, Ruiz, Mayulu. We’re very happy.
But he’s only played 9 minutes in the Champions League?”
“Yes, but he’s been ready all season, and that’s fantastic. Players who aren’t playing are usually worried. But he’s always training at a high level. I’m very happy with his performance. Today, he showed he was ready.
Were the three substitutions at halftime to rest players or due to injuries?
“It was a combination of things. But it’s not the time to talk to me about that; we’ve only just started the semi-final against Bayern, and at the moment, I don’t know anything. We’re not giving out information.”
Luis Enrique: “We’re going to play against the best team in Europe.”
Paris will play in their third consecutive semi-final, a first in their history. To what do you attribute this?
“To everything and everyone. When there’s good news, it’s because we have incredible players, a very high-level team. This club wants to be competitive.” There are our fans, the city of Paris wanted us to be champions… We’re going to play against the best team in Europe, but we’re the reigning champions and we want to make history again.”
Are things going smoothly before Bayern?
“It’s been an uneventful Saturday, because we did the job well. Normally, between the timing, the sun, and thinking about Bayern, this match against Angers is the kind of game where everyone has problems. But it shows that we’re ready for the semi-final, and tomorrow we’ll start our preparations for the semi-final.”
