Luis Enrique wants PSG momentum as finals loom
Luis Enrique wants Paris Saint-Germain to conclude its Ligue 1 campaign with a "strong performance" against Auxerre and build momentum before its Coupe de France and UEFA Champions League finals.
PSG is just over two weeks away from potentially completing a memorable treble, including the elusive UEFA Champions League trophy.
Luis Enrique's side completed part one in a fairly routine manner by securing a fourth successive Ligue 1 title with six matches remaining.
The champion could add to its silverware collection by defeating Reims in the Coupe de France final on 25 May (AEST), before facing Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League showpiece seven days later.
However, before any of that, PSG must complete its domestic season at home to mid-table Auxerre this weekend.
Luis Enrique, who says he will continue to rotate his squad with the aim of maintaining its fitness levels, is still demanding the best from his players, despite the Ligue 1 title being safely in the bag.
"We want to put in a strong performance to prepare us to be competitive in the two finals that lie ahead. That is our goal," he said.
"There are three games left, and we are going to try to manage that in the best way possible, so that we can head into the two finals with most of our players available and in their best form.
"It is the same thing that we have insisted on to get to this point of the season, by winning the league and reaching the two finals.
"So, we are not going to change. We have the same goal in footballing terms, and there are no changes."
Although one thing Luis Enrique will do differently to last term is to enjoy the celebrations on the final day, having regretted not doing so 12 months ago.
PSG's Ligue 1 title-winning celebrations of 2023-2024 were clouded by a 3-1 home defeat by Toulouse, just days after it lost a semi-final first leg to Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League.
"In terms of that evening last season, I think there is a difference and I made a mistake because I didn't make the most of the festivities after a year filled with hard work," the Spaniard added.
"I hope we will make the most of it this year regardless of the result [on Saturday]. I think that celebrations after matches can be complicated sometimes.
"It is the time to celebrate with our supporters as we have won the league."
