Luis Enrique: “I was the most criticized coach in Europe”
PSG returns to Ligue 1 after securing a place in the Champions League semi-finals
After securing their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals , PSG return to Ligue 1 action , hosting Le Havre in the 30th round. The team of Nuno Mendes , João Neves , Vitinha and Gonçalo Ramos enters the field as champions to try to maintain their unbeaten run in the championship.
In the preview, Luis Enrique spoke about a possible rotation in the team.
— I was the most criticized coach in Europe because I rotated players a lot. In Rome, in Barcelona, in the Spanish national team and in Paris. The more players we integrate, the better we will be. When they don’t play it doesn’t mean I don’t trust them. I continue to be a coach who trusts the players,” he said in a press conference, addressing the mental aspect.
— It’s harder to deal with the bad moments, but we have to be prepared and that’s what we did this season. We had opportunities at Villa Park from the 80th minute onwards. We like to have the ball. We are not invincible and we never have been,” he pointed out.
In the UEFA Champions League semi-finals , PSG will face Arsenal , who knocked out Real Madrid .
“We know who Arsenal knocked out. They are one of the best teams in Europe and have performed very well under Mikel Arteta. Aston Villa ? I enjoyed the game. It was very difficult, but it was expected. Looking back, it was a high-level game that reflects what we are: a very brave team. We are one of the four favorites to win the Champions League . We want to make history and to do that we have to win all the trophies. But more than the results, what interests me is the journey. We have this faith and this conviction,” he added.
