Luis Enrique: "It's a very positive time for the players"
The Paris Saint-Germain manager answered questions from PSG TV and the media ahead of his side's game against RC Strasbourg Alsace, which kicks off at 17:00 CET tomorrow (Matchday 32 of Ligue 1) at the Stade de la Meinau.
ON STRASBOURG
'It's always difficult to play away from home, especially against this kind of team. I think that we're getting motivated at the best possible time in the season and that everyone at Paris Saint-Germain is experiencing this as something special. I think that it's a very positive time for the players who can play on Saturday; we've shown that throughout the season.
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'In this type of game, small details can make the difference, and we're going to try to make that difference. Our end to the season is very unusual because we want to do well in tomorrow's game, which will be a test to help us be ready in the other competitions.'
ON DÉSIRÉ DOUÉ AND BRADLEY BARCOLA
'Over the course of a season, it's important that the players improve and give a lot to the team. The players need to get better both individually and collectively. That improvement comes with ups and downs, and they're young players. It's not that Bradley isn't as good or that Désiré is better; the important thing for me is that they both be ready to help the team.'
ON THE TEAM'S MOTIVATION
'Every minute of every game is important. That's what it's like when you play for Paris Saint-Germain. We'll do what we've done so far with the same idea as ever; nothing has changed. The most important thing is for every minute that the players spend playing for Paris Saint-Germain to be useful for our games in the other competitions.'
ON THE LIGUE 1 FAMILY
'I think that 90% of Ligue 1 teams are a family. We spend a lot of time together, and we share both good and bad times. We [Paris] aren't really that different to the other teams in the league in terms of how we experience matches.'
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