On Friday, Paris Saint-Germain hosted AS Monaco in Ligue 1’s 21st matchday (4-1, PSG/Monaco video highlights). After the match, the capital club’s coach Luis Enrique spoke to PSG TV about his players’ performance.
Enrique “we saw a very good first half, but the second was even better”
“I think we saw a very good first half, but the second half was even better. We created a lot of chances, and I think today we did a very good job. These are positive things. There was Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s first goal, and I hope it will be the first of many.”
Enrique “I think we deserved the win”
“But what I like most is the mentality and character of all the players. Not only when we have the ball, but it’s also important to have the defensive mentality and fight throughout the match. Monaco are one of our direct rivals, and I think we deserved the win by playing a very good game against a Champions League team. I’m going to wish them all the best now in the European Cup, and for me this win is confirmation of our good momentum.”
A fine home win for PSG against one of their direct championship rivals. Hosting a European team, qualified for the Champions League play-offs, was an excellent test four days before the return of this competition. After a tightly contested first half, the club from the capital responded with a very serious performance.
In the second half, the Rouge et Bleu proved unstoppable. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the 23-year-old striker, finally opened his account with a magnificent goal that demonstrated his technical qualities. All in all, it was the team that did the talking on Friday, and in the face of such a performance, it’s bound to be difficult to compete. We’ll now have to keep up the momentum and make it through to the Champions League play-offs against Stade Brestois.
