That’s it, they are there. These weeks which begin to smell like summer, and in which the big titles are played out. After overcoming the Liverpool obstacle in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and gaining a little margin over Lens in the race for the Ligue 1 title, the Parisians arrive perfectly ready for the harvest. Even if there are still peaks to climb, especially in Europe.
In any case, Luis Enrique said he was happy, this Saturday at a press conference, to find himself in this position again, while the season has not been easy since the very short preparation last summer:
« The season was special, we had to manage the injuries and the number of minutes. There, we are in the final part, where the trophies are won. We arrive at a point where we are comfortable. All the players are ready, that’s positive. We want more trophies all the time. »
The six won last season are already ancient history for him. To mark your time, you have to repeat these performances every year. His PSG has in any case demonstrated considerable consistency at the highest level, since it will play its third European semi-final in a row against Bayern Munich. “This is not normal, not usual, for practically any club,” noted the Spanish coach. It’s very difficult but we are proud of what we have done, and we want a lot more. We are still looking to improve. »
In terms of comparisons with previous years, observers will have noted a team that is perhaps a little dominant, particularly in long sequences in midfield, but Luis Enrique is largely satisfied with “the level that we have today, which is already incredible”.
Hard to prove him wrong, given what could have been proposed just two months ago. But the Parisian machine is now launched and even Bayern, with its impressive strike force, cannot be calm before tackling it. Before that, however, the Parisians will have to negotiate the three matches in six days that await them in the championship.
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“There are a lot of points at stake. We have to manage this schedule but we are used to it,” slips the Spaniard. Who recalls in the face of criticism of the various match postponements accepted by the LFP that the presence of his club and Strasbourg in the semi-finals of the European Cup is “very positive for French football”.
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