Enrique: Our Problem is Not Technical, Here's What We'll Present on Wednesday
Paris coach Enrique appeared at a press conference after the 1-0 victory over Auxerre in the 19th round of the French league, held at the Abbé Deschamps Stadium.
The coach said, "On Wednesday at Parc des Princes, we will deliver a strong match against Newcastle in the Champions League."
He added about the victory over Auxerre: "Was the win comfortable for the team? I think it's clear, it was a special time because we played in Portugal three days earlier. We had the opportunity to put pressure on Lens, and that's what's most important today. It was difficult to play, but we created many chances, yet we lacked confidence and precision in the final touch."
He added: "When you do things better than the opponent but still can't win, as happened in Portugal against Sporting, it diminishes your confidence. In the first 15 minutes, we created chances but missed them, and they defended well. We must continue working because the crucial stage of the season is approaching in the Champions League, and we need to put pressure on Lens."
Enrique spoke about Bradley Park's performance, saying: "Bradley was very good today. He created advantages and opportunities, and he had a chance to score. Precision is sometimes difficult, and it's not just a problem for the forwards; midfielders also have opportunities. We are in a period of inaccuracy, and we need to change that and work to be more precise in the next match."
When asked if he was worried about the team's declining performance: "Am I worried? Of course. When you see players being inaccurate and losing balls they usually don't lose, things get tougher in the match. Confidence starts to drop. If we had the same bad luck we experienced in Portugal, we would have lost this match."
He concluded: "I believe it's not a technical issue, but rather a matter of trust. Trust cannot be bought; it comes when you see that you are capable of finishing attacks. We have quality in training, and the players are not machines. Today, we were not precise in passing and moving with the ball. We can change that, as everyone knows the individual quality of our players."
The coach said, "On Wednesday at Parc des Princes, we will deliver a strong match against Newcastle in the Champions League."
He added about the victory over Auxerre: "Was the win comfortable for the team? I think it's clear, it was a special time because we played in Portugal three days earlier. We had the opportunity to put pressure on Lens, and that's what's most important today. It was difficult to play, but we created many chances, yet we lacked confidence and precision in the final touch."
He added: "When you do things better than the opponent but still can't win, as happened in Portugal against Sporting, it diminishes your confidence. In the first 15 minutes, we created chances but missed them, and they defended well. We must continue working because the crucial stage of the season is approaching in the Champions League, and we need to put pressure on Lens."
Enrique spoke about Bradley Park's performance, saying: "Bradley was very good today. He created advantages and opportunities, and he had a chance to score. Precision is sometimes difficult, and it's not just a problem for the forwards; midfielders also have opportunities. We are in a period of inaccuracy, and we need to change that and work to be more precise in the next match."
When asked if he was worried about the team's declining performance: "Am I worried? Of course. When you see players being inaccurate and losing balls they usually don't lose, things get tougher in the match. Confidence starts to drop. If we had the same bad luck we experienced in Portugal, we would have lost this match."
He concluded: "I believe it's not a technical issue, but rather a matter of trust. Trust cannot be bought; it comes when you see that you are capable of finishing attacks. We have quality in training, and the players are not machines. Today, we were not precise in passing and moving with the ball. We can change that, as everyone knows the individual quality of our players."