Finally crowned in Europe, Paris Saint-Germain overcome complicated beginnings in the Champions League, as explained by its coach Luis Enrique, who attributes it to several adjustments made within the team.
Sacred European champion for the first time in its history last May, after a wide success against Inter Milan (5-0) in the Champions League final, Paris Saint-Germain had nevertheless started its European campaign in a painful way. The capital's club had torn off a victory on the wire against Girona (1-0), before losing to the Emirates against Arsenal (0-2), then to continue with a draw against the PSV Eindhoven (1-1) and a new disillusionment against Atlético Madrid (1-2).
In an interview with UEFA, Luis Enrique returned to the start of the Red and Blue course in C1. “During the first three or four games, we walked on a thread, when we deserved to get much more points. Things started to become difficult, our confidence has dropped ”said the Spanish technician.
“The altruism of the team players has changed this”
The Parisian coach explained in particular how the click occurred within the Ile -de -France group. “The altruism of the team players has changed this. We addressed the question of efficiency before the goal: 'Why would we not focus on something else? Why not focus on the search for the best placed player in the penalty area? ' »»
“Our statistics changed after that, the victories came automatically, we found our confidence automatically, and these same players or this same team who had not won these games suddenly started to win with relative facility”to conclus the astoren.
