Luis Enrique: "We want to control the ball"

The defeat at Newcastle

"We analysed the match in depth, the mistakes we made and the situations we could improve. The result doesn't reflect the difference in level between the two teams. They were much more effective than we were. I always try to help the players and the team. Sometimes it's the coach who makes mistakes, sometimes it's the players, but that's what a team is.

My job is to find the best way to achieve the best possible results. I liked the character and personality of my team. Newcastle deserved to win, but not by such a huge margin. In any case, I have every confidence in my players and my staff going forward."

Ousmane Dembélé

"I'm very happy with Ousmane's work so far. I don't think we need to put any particular pressure on him. The first person to blame when things aren't going well is the coach. My real objective is to attack with 11 attackers and defend with 11 defenders.

Ousmane Dembélé plays on the flanks but he can also come into the middle to provide support. He's an ideal player for my playing philosophy, with the ability to unbalance opponents. I'm happy with his attitude and his performances."

Kylian Mbappé

"Kylian is 100%. Like all players, his fitness varies throughout the season. Not everything can be black and white. He's a decisive player for us and my aim as coach is to make the most of his qualities."

The Parisian playing philosophy

"We want to control the ball more than our opponents. That's why we're working on different things. We are a team that likes to give information to the players, both before and during the match. We've been working on the same wavelength since the start of the season."

Stade Rennais FC

"Rennes are undoubtedly one of the best teams in the league. Historically, they're a club that we've had some difficulty facing, especially when we play them away. They can fall back in defence or press us high up the pitch. During their Europa League game this week, a lot of the first-team players were able to rest. They have some very interesting attacking systems, with some very strong individual attacking players."