In a press conference ahead of the Ligue 1 match against Angers, Luis Enrique highlighted several areas that need improvement to overcome SCO. This game presents an opportunity for PSG to recover and heal their wounds. Only three days after a painful last-minute loss to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League (1-2), Paris Saint-Germain is back on the national stage. Although the scars and marks from the defeat against the Colchoneros are still fresh, the capital club is determined to find victory and regain a positive momentum this Saturday against Angers in Ligue 1’s eleventh matchday. 

While determined, Luis Enrique is also mindful of preserving his players' physical well-being, as they face a demanding schedule with games every three days. In the press conference, he confirmed he would make broad rotations against Angers. This strategy will allow him to give minutes to his usual substitutes and bring fresh energy to a squad that seemed to lack ideas midweek on the European stage. “Tomorrow, we’ll solve this. We’re going to rotate. With so little rest, it’s necessary to do so. Tomorrow, we’ll try to win,” the Spanish coach assured on Friday. He will be without Willian Pacho against SCO and appeared very positive in front of the media

Luis Enrique Remains Alert

“There’s no extra pressure. If you limit yourself, you reduce your resources. We’re going to face this positively. I hope we can improve in the next match,” he said, addressing some criticism the club received after their performance against Diego Simeone’s side. While he acknowledges the feedback, Luis Enrique is focused on the upcoming challenge against Angers, a strong and confident team. Alexandre Dujeux’s squad pulled off an impressive win away at AS Monaco last week (1-0), extending their unbeaten streak in Ligue 1 to four matches—a notable achievement. 

“They’re a motivated team; they’re achieving great results at home (...) Angers knows how to defend close to their goal. They know how to use their wingers and their striker well. They can create problems in transition. We know the importance of these kinds of games. We want to show the same image as in the league. This could strengthen the team for upcoming challenges. There will be changes; I need all players ready,” repeated the Parisian coach, who seems to have studied his opponent well to make the task easier for his players. Luis Enrique has a clear plan in mind, and now it’s just a matter of executing it.