Enrique: We will play against a historic team, and this is what I ask of the players

Paris coach Luis Enrique appeared in a press conference to talk about tomorrow's match against Saint-Étienne in the 27th round of Ligue 1.

The coach said: "The team is in good shape, the international players have returned and they are fine. We want to focus on the league competitions now, we want to give our best and perform well."

He added: "In a team like Paris Saint-Germain, you are always subject to criticism or praise. As a coach who has trained in several big teams, I am used to this matter."

He continued: "Are you surprised by the performance of Kvaratskhelia? No, everyone knows his quality, but what surprised me is his defensive work even though he plays in attack. Marquinhos is training with us and is ready."

He elaborated: "I have a wonderful group, and the atmosphere is very positive in training. The prevailing feeling is what it was last year."

He added: "We will play away against a historic team, the atmosphere there will be great. We love these environments and hope there will be no problems. I really liked Saint-Étienne's performance in the first round."

He followed up: "There is always room for improvement, as we see development in counter-pressing and ball progression. We can develop in all aspects; this team will not stop regardless of the results."

He noted: "I ask the players to play with the ball and control the matches. If there is a player who does not attack collectively or defend collectively, he will be on the bench in the next match."

He concluded: "The next international break will be at the end of the season, so the players can focus 100% on the competitions we are participating in."