Despite the murmurs in the background about a performance without goals and capitalised only thanks to Gazzaniga’s blunder, Louis Enriquecoach of the PSGsaid he was satisfied with the 1-0 obtained against Girona on his seasonal debut in the Champions League. Even though the victory came in extra time. His words in the press conference, taken from The Team.
What is your analysis of the match?
“I think it was a tough game, a difficult one for us because it wasn’t precise. And when you start a game like that… We missed some easy passes, but Girona defended very well and showed why the club qualified for the Champions League. Girona came out of the blocks a few times.”
And again: “Tonight (Wednesday, ed.) we had 70% possession against a team that usually has it and that I think can qualify for the rest of the competition. I really liked our second half, our technical and physical pace was far superior to Girona’s and we had 2 or 3 chances to score. Girona felt it. But I suffered a lot during that match, more than during childbirth, and I witnessed several episodes even though I wasn’t the main protagonist.
How do you explain the problems of your attack?
“A lack of efficiency? We score 4 on average, that’s football, a wonderful sport. But tonight there was only one goal. It’s unfair to see problems where I don’t see any.”
With the new format of the Champions League, this victory is a good step towards achieving the goal: a place in the top 8…
“It’s important to start by winning, whatever the competition or category. But it’s difficult for me to say if we’ll finish in the top 8, because we have the worst calendar. On the other hand, we have the same enthusiasm and desire as everyone else. I can’t make predictions, I can’t compare myself with the others because there are 36 teams and as many calendars.”
Are you satisfied with Barcola’s performance?
“I am satisfied with the performance of all my players. Bradley is still the same player that you idolized a fortnight ago. I do not think about the past, but about the present. And I liked my players who gave their all.”