After Brest in the Coupe de France and before Real Sociedad in the Champions League, PSG returns to the ordinary course of things with the reception of Lille, 4th in Ligue 1, this Saturday (9 p.m.) for the 21st day of the championship .
This Friday, the coach of the capital club was at a press conference from the Poissy Campus.
What is the news about Kylian Mbappé, injured against Brest in the ankle?
LUIS ENRIQUE.
He will be present at the match tomorrow.
Today he didn't train, he stayed inside the Campus, so as not to take any risks, but tomorrow (this Saturday) he will be available.
How to manage Lille with Real Sociedad in your sights?
It's a time of the season when we play every three days.
We plan things with the staff to always be competitive.
Every match is important.
As a team, we try to have two players per position of equivalent level.
We don't want to forget certain matches, consider one more important than another even if the one against Real Sociedad is highly anticipated.
PSG elsewhere than at the Parc des Princes, is this possible in your opinion?
The president was very clear in his message.
I know for sure that he is working to find the best solution for the club, that we are stronger in the future.
Are we getting closer to a return to competition for Nuno Mendes?
No not yet.
He is getting closer to the goal, he trains with us intermittently, without yet being able to complete all the sessions, all the exercises.
He has a very good level but it is the doctors who decide.
In the meantime, his return is good news for him and the team.
What do you expect from the duo Achraf Hakimi - Ousmane Dembélé in the right lane?
When a staff arrives at a club, we look to see the connections, the synergies that best adapt to your vision of the game. The right lane has worked very well from the start.
The left side is also starting to work well.
Hakimi and Dembélé, it's wonderful what they do: they give a fluid energy, with a connection between them.
Are you surprised by Bradley Barcola's performance?
When we recruit a young player, we appreciate his abilities.
The unknown is the time it will take for him to adapt to a big club.
With young people, there are more uncertainties but that is the case for all players.
Concerning Bradley, we are happy that he has adapted to the club and that he is showing this level.
But the most difficult thing is to maintain this level and go even higher.
Lately, PSG have seemed to be playing lower.
Is it to evolve in transition?
No not necessarily.
If we are lower, it is because the opponent is stronger than us.
We are not the best in the world, the opponent forces us to defend low.
We must then remain compact and defend together.
In attack, are we getting closer to the football you advocate?
When we have profiles like Ousmane (Dembélé), Kylian (Mbappé) or Bradley (Barcola), it’s natural for them.
If they play with players who play between the lines like Kang-In Lee, Vitinha or Marco Asensio, it strengthens our game. I want us to be actors in our matches.
If I stay here for six years, I want this to still be the case.
But I never stayed six years in a club.
How do you judge the first steps of Lucas Beraldo, established in the center or left side?
He's a January recruit, always a difficult time.
His adaptation was super quick.
It was almost a surprise.
He can play in the center or on the side.
What is important is his versatility which allows him to be more confident.
It's a great reinforcement.
Luis Campos did another great job.
What is the news regarding Kang-In Lee, who returned this week from the Asian Cup after his elimination with South Korea?
He is on obligatory vacation after so many days in the group and such a long competition.
He's in great shape, I hope he gets some sun.
He's taking a week's vacation.
He will come back next week, fresh, because he will have rested.
How do you envisage the match against Lille this Saturday at the Parc des Princes?
The succession of matches involves playing against the best teams.
Lille has individualities, I love Paulo Fonseca's style, how his team attacks and defends.
It's a good test to demonstrate that we want to be competitive in all matches.
It will be difficult when we have the ball because they will come and press us and difficult when we don't have it because they have good use of it.
I can't wait for this match.