Luis Enrique Explains PSG Rotation Plan Before Le Mans Match

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique addressed reporters before the club's Ligue 1 meeting with Le Mans, discussing squad rotation, player conditions and preparations after the international break. He explained how PSG will manage key players while seeking consistency in domestic and European competitions.

Luis Enrique said the extended international break created challenges for PSG's return because players spent three weeks away, although he noted every team faced the same situation. He also addressed several individual players and the team's approach.

"Player rest? It will be something normal this season" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

He said the break was longer than usual and affected preparation time after players returned from national team duty.

"It was a different break because it was very long. It was more difficult for us after these three weeks. But it is the same for everyone. It is important for national team coaches to have more time" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

The PSG manager discussed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's performances and rejected concerns over fluctuations in form, saying players naturally experience different periods.

"Players are not machines. It is normal to have highs and lows, it is not a concern" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

Luis Enrique also praised Ousmane Dembele after his national team appearances and explained PSG's decision to manage his workload along with Nuno Mendes.

"For me, he was brilliant as usual when he plays with the national team. He is a different player. You can comfortably pay the ticket to watch Dembele in a stadium.

He is always there to show himself, he is always there to shoot, to have connections with his teammates. I think he was very good. And after the international break, for his rest, we think individually for each player so we decided that Nuno Mendes and Ousmane must rest to prepare for the Ligue 1 and Champions League matches.

It will be something normal this season" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

The coach responded to media criticism and said he tries to provide balance when evaluating situations around the team.

"Journalists are always extreme and I always try to counterbalance" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

He was also asked about similarities with former France coach Zinedine Zidane and focused on ideas, possession and team construction.

"I do not know. But what I saw were the playing ideas to get the victory, to have the ball and to press, to connect and be a real team. That is the difficulty as a national team coach because you do not have time to work or build the connection between all the players. But the level of the players Zidane had was very positive" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

Luis Enrique described Desire Doue's mentality as an important quality and said the young player remains ready regardless of his role.

"He is a machine! He plays football very well. There can be matches where he is not as precise but it is like Ousmane, Kvara, Fabian, Joao, Vitinha or all the players.

It is normal and it does not concern me. What interests me is that he always shows this ability to be ready at any moment to enter the match. Whether he is on the bench or not, he is ready in training.

This mentality is difficult to have and I am very happy to know that he is ready" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

Before facing Le Mans, Luis Enrique highlighted the promoted side's qualities and warned PSG must remain focused.

"We always seek to prove that we are a good team. Tomorrow will be difficult. They are brave.

They know how to play with the ball. We will have to be attentive" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

He recalled PSG's previous meeting with Le Mans in the Coupe de France and praised the club's development after promotion.

"I remember the match we played in the Coupe de France. It is a good continuation. It is a real team that plays good football" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

Luis Enrique said he did not view the early season as a defining moment and stressed the importance of confidence as the campaign continued.

"No. What I saw at the beginning of the season deserved more points. It is still the beginning.

It is important to have confidence. But if we talk about a key moment at seven months of the season, it is a little strange" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

He also commented on Mika Godts and PSG's development philosophy, emphasizing technical improvement and readiness among players.

"I expect the same thing. He showed what we saw. He must have calmness. I like the way he played with his national team" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

"We show it clearly. There are several teams that play like this. We look for talents physical, technical, moral. I think above all we need to recruit quality players" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

"You have to understand what we are doing. Little by little, they understand and do it. At the Campus, they must improve technically. If you have technique, you can adapt" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.

He added that PSG's defining mentality for the season would become clearer later in the campaign.

"I do not know. Resilience was the key last year. Now we will see.

We started differently. We have to motivate ourselves, rise to the challenge. It is exciting.

After Christmas, we will see what our key word will be" said Luis Enrique, PSG head coach.