Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain (1st), held a press conference this Tuesday ahead of facing Lens (2nd) at the Stade Bollaert tomorrow (kick-off at 9pm, CET) in a rescheduled match from the 29th round of Ligue 1 2025-2026. Alongside this event, the Spaniard also spoke to PSG TV.
Luis Enrique: “We’re going to try to enjoy ourselves, and for all the fans of both clubs to enjoy themselves.”
Did Sunday’s victory do us a lot of good?
Absolutely, otherwise the league title race is still wide open. This is a unique moment to finish the season. We’re going to play against Lens, and we’re undoubtedly the two best teams in the competition. They’ve had an incredible run, and that needs to be emphasized because it’s not normal. They’re playing very well. It’s going to be a celebration in Lens. We’re going to try to enjoy ourselves, and for all the fans of both clubs to enjoy watching the teams play football.
Luis Enrique: “Lens is showing that they’re playing very well, with entertaining football.”
What’s it like having this competitor?
It’s strange, we have similar circumstances. They have the Coupe de France final, we have the Champions League final. We have to choose to balance the players’ playing time. But we want to show how both teams play. It’s a football celebration.
Is having these top two teams in the final a good message for football?
There are teams that get results, but Lens also shows they play very well, with entertaining football. We’re one of the best teams in the world offensively and defensively, but Lens, even if they’re not the second best individually, deserve to be there thanks to the great work of their coach. Tomorrow, we want to enjoy the football; the result is less important.
