Enrique: There is no clear goal in the Champions League, because our schedule is very different from his team

September 18th In a first round of the Champions League match ending early this morning, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Atalanta 4-0. At the post-match press conference, Paris coach Enrique remained calm and emphasized that the team's schedule was "hard". He said the team has no clear goals in the Champions League because their schedule is very different from other teams.

Reporter: "Did you send some signal to European football in this game?"

Enrique: "This is not our intention. Our goal is to start the season with an important game. Facing a team that is good at one-on-one defense, we showed excellent form and victory deserved. We continued the work that started two years ago, and the team still has room for improvement, but I like the fighting spirit and intensity displayed by the team and created a lot of opportunities. I observed the first half from the stands perspective because there was a clearer grasp of the overall situation. I saw the players cracking the opponent's high-pressure pressing, analyzing the opponent's tactical characteristics and oppression methods from a high level. It's easier. The opponent's defensive strategy has been adjusted in the second half. "

Reporter: "Is it a target to enter the top eight?"

Enrique: "We don't have a clear goal because as you know, our schedule is very different from other teams. It will be very difficult to get five wins and a draw because our schedule is the most intense."

Reporter: "How to prepare for Sunday's match against Marseille?"

Enrique: "I watched their game. This showdown means a lot to both the fans and the club, it's a fierce derby, and we're very happy to be involved in such a game. I hope the team can keep playing at a high level and win the game Game. Everyone is eager to participate in this level of confrontation, and I am happy to coach this kind of focus battle, which is the 'national derby'. Reporter: "Why did you choose to start Mayulu?" "

Enrique: "Considering Atlanta's high pressing, we decided to let Mayulu serve as the No. 9 position - he has excellent mobility, deep interlude and back-to-body reception ability, which has really helped us create a lot of opportunities." "

Reporter: "How do you evaluate the penalty kick taken by Bradley Balcola?" "

Enrique: "I designated the penalty kick. Although we have multiple players with penalty kick ability, we think Bradley is tonight It can be competent because he has never scored in this way before. Usually Dembele, Vitinia, Ramos or Nuno Mendes will take the penalty. "

Reporter: "Have your players reached their best physical condition?"

Enrique: "We have very few rest time this summer, so we are still continuing the state at the end of last season. But we love football and are ready for this event. Although the season has just begun, we must face challenges with a positive attitude, which is the best way to move forward."

Just like Sunday's match against Lance (2-0), Enrique once again chose to watch the first half of the Champions League against Atlanta in the stands on Wednesday. The Spanish coach believes that this change is very beneficial to his tactical thinking.

Enrique had undergone surgery by breaking his clavicle on his bike during the national team game day and chose to sit in the stands and observe calmly during Sunday's game against Lance. He continued this practice again in his UEFA Champions League match this Wednesday after experiencing the benefits of a high-level perspective.

"I repeated the practice of the last game because at altitude I can get more information available for halftime breaks," Enrique once said in an interview with Canal+ less than an hour before the game. "Getting more information is crucial to me. The players are used to it. My assistant Raphael Boll will stay on the sidelines, and the message he conveys to the players is derived from my observations in the stands."

He sat at the highest point of the press seat, next to the PSG video analyst, and kept in touch with the sidelines coaching staff through headphones. During the half-time break, he would go down to the locker room to communicate with the players, and then return to the sidelines to command in the second half.

This adaptive measure taken due to injury restrictions may become the norm in his opinion. He said at a pre-match press conference on Tuesday: "Sitting and watching the game is very different from being on the sidelines. My speech at the halftime break was based entirely on the stands perspective: I saw what needs improvement, some mistakes... I thought a long time ago we needed to make a breakthrough in how we operate, and I have been open to new ways to improve performance."