Paris Saint-Germain defeated Le Mans 0-2 (video highlights Le Mans/PSG) on Tuesday at the Stade Marie-Marvingt in the last eight of the Coupe de France 2024-2025. After the match, Paris coach Luis Enrique (54) spoke to beIN SPORTS. The Spaniard highlighted the victory in a complicated match, and spoke of the return of 29-year-old defender Presnel Kimpembe after almost 2 years without playing.
Luis Enrique “I’d like to congratulate the Le Mans team on this performance.”
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We’re delighted. It was very difficult. I’d like to congratulate the Le Mans team on this performance. They played really good soccer. They were really tough. They defended very well, it wasn’t easy. Our team played seriously, it’s very difficult.
Will PSG be able to go all the way after Lille’s elimination?
I’d like to say that we’re going to be competitive right to the end. We want to fight for all the trophies. We’re all familiar with the surprises of the French Cup, but the team was very mature tonight.
Luis Enrique “He was able to help us, he’s a real leader with a great personality.”
Does Kimpembe’s return feel good?
We’re very happy. It’s been 2 years since he had his problems, and his fitness is improving. He’s a real leader with a great personality.