Luis Enrique shouldn’t be involved by Paris Saint-Germain’s current type, insisting “it’s a part of the method of the crew rising”.
PSG made a flying begin to the Ligue 1 season, profitable every of their opening three matches whereas scoring 13 targets alongside the way in which.
But, for the reason that worldwide break, they have been pressured to return from behind of their 3-1 win over Lille, and it took a last-minute own-goal to see them previous debutants Girona of their Champions League opener.
Luis Enrique’s facet then dropped their first factors of the league marketing campaign after they have been held to a 1-1 draw by Reims final weekend, however the Spaniard is specializing in the positives from his gamers’ current shows.
“I really feel issues in another way,” he advised reporters when requested if there had been a decline in his facet’s performances. “Over the course of a season, there’s an evolution; there are good moments and never so good moments, it’s a part of the logical strategy of the crew rising.
“I discover the other state of affairs. I feel the crew has managed to unravel the issues that the opponents have brought on us.”
PSG are high of Ligue 1 with 13 factors – forward of Marseille and Monaco on objective distinction – forward of welcoming Rennes to Parc des Princes on Friday.
“They’re a crew that performs on the high of the desk, they brought on us fairly a number of issues final season,” Luis Enrique stated of Julien Stephan’s facet, who held the reigning champions to a 1-1 attract February.
“They took factors in opposition to us, and so they’ll range their behaviour as the sport goes on. They did it final season.
“There are not any straightforward video games, there can be issues, however I’m an optimistic particular person relating to video games like this. We’re enjoying on the Parc and that spurs us on, too.
“Rennes are used to excessive urgent, however I don’t assume they’ll try this tomorrow as a result of they’re an adaptable crew. My job is to manage and discover options. It’s very troublesome to battle a low block.”
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