Luis Enrique: "This season will be exciting"
The Paris Saint-Germain coach answered questions from PSG TV and the media ahead of the Ligue 1 match day one fixture against Le Havre. Here are some extracts from the interview.
THE RESTART
"It's great to be back with the players, to get back to work, and to get the season underway. We're very motivated and looking forward to the first game of the season. It's going to be an exciting season, we don't have any pressure, but we want to approach it with a lot of ambition, desire and the desire to win every title possible!"
LE HAVRE
"It's a difficult league that we're getting to know well. Our first game in Le Havre will obviously be a tough one, but I have faith in my players to play good football and go out and win."
THE COMPETITION IN LIGUE 1
"You never know how your opponents are going to behave. The transfer window is open, our opponents have of course strengthened their squads, and we know that all our direct rivals will want to steal the title from us. We'll see how the season develops for each team. But we're very happy to be starting this new season, this new chapter."
the squad
"The players have come back gradually, which changed the preparation a little. We haven't trained as much as we would have liked, but that's no excuse. We prepare and play our matches together. There could still be new signings, as the transfer window is open until August 30th, when anything can happen."
SIGNINGS
"We don't necessarily choose players based on their age. There's also a good availability of players in this transfer window. Our signings are based on a project that we are putting in place together. They will have to adapt to a new life. I want to see constant improvement and constant progress. I'm very demanding, because we're a unique club with great ambition."
DIFFERENT POSITIONS
"I have an exceptional midfield, with a lot of very good players who can play in so many positions. The same goes for the forwards. We're going to have to change a few things because our squad has changed too. But we have a very strong team."