Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 5-0 victory over Rennesthis Saturday at the Parc des Princes in Matchday 15 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. After the match, PSG coach Luis Enrique spoke to Ligue1+.
Luis Enrique: “We deserved the win.”
Are you satisfied with this victory?
Of course, it was practically perfect. We deserved the win, and I think Rennes played well and didn’t deserve this result. They put us under pressure in the first half, and it was very difficult. The scoreline is too harsh.
You’re no longer top of the table. Was that a source of motivation or added pressure?
We thrive on challenges; we’re used to them, all the time. If there are more teams fighting for the title, that’s perfect for us. Lens, I’d like that, and we’re happy about it. It’s important for us to have difficulties because it motivates us.
Luis Enrique: “I’m very demanding of them because they have to live up to the trust we place in them.”
What instructions do you give the young players?
That’s their personality. When you see young players with quality but also the ability to play, the personality to play at the Parc des Princes. Ndjantou has played the last 10 matches, I think, and I’m very happy to have them, but at the same time, I’m very demanding of them because they have to live up to the trust we place in them.
Luis Enrique: “He’s a different kind of player, a spectacular player, and the quality of a top-level artist.”
Is Kvara coming back well?
Yesterday your colleagues were saying he was picking and choosing his Champions League matches, and I think if there are doubts about him, it’s normal because there’s pressure surrounding the PSG team, but he’s a different kind of player, a spectacular player with the qualities of a top-level artist, and we’re, as usual, very calm.
Were you downstairs in the first half?
I’m not used to this, but I want you to check where I am. (laughs)
