Luis Enrique assumes the defeat of PSG against Botafogo and calls on his players to bounce back quickly, faithful to the spirit of resilience of the club.
After the demonstration against Atlético Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain was brutally descended on Earth against Botafogo during the Club World Cup. An unexpected setback (0-1), but far from diving the club in the crisis, so much Luis Enrique insisted on his group's ability to overcome difficult times. “Having bad times and overcoming them is our specialty”, He hammered Dazn's microphone, refusing any excessive concern and preferring to recall the laborious beginnings in the Champions League, finally ended by a brilliant coronation.
Luis Enrique: Lucidity and respect for the opponent
For the Spanish technician, this defeat owes nothing to chance. He wanted to salute the performance of Botafogo, even believing that the Brazilian team “Perhaps is the best team faced this season”. Paris dominated possession and statistics, but lacked inspiration and efficiency. “” “It was a tight match from the start with a lot of difficulty creating opportunities. They defended very well, they made a very good match ”, Summary Luis Enrique, recalling that his players had already known this type of scenario and had always found the resources to react.
In the locker room, the disappointment was palpable. Désiré Goué, holder, pointed to the lack of realism: “We were not effective, they were. This match must be used to bounce back.” Same story in Warren Zaïre-Emery, who refutes any demobilization but admits that the rotation made has had the expected effects. Despite 70% possession and 14 strikes, Paris did not know how to make its domination realize.
A group scheduled to react
For the Parisian coach, the challenge is not to dwell on this setback but to learn the lessons, faithful to the club's DNA. “Our team is a specialist in managing bad times”insisted Luis Enrique, convinced that the qualification remains widely accessible. Parisians know that each match of the Club World Cup requires an extreme requirement, and that the slightest failure is paid cash.
Nothing is lost, Paris keeps all its chances in the competition and now turns to a crucial match against Seattle. Doué's words sound like a watchword:
“Nothing is played, nothing is finished, we have a next game to play and we're going to go win it.” For Paris, the time is for remobilization, and the expected reaction on Monday evening is already decisive for the rest of the route.
