Enrique sets clear target for Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League and warns against easy matches

Luis Enrique, the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, has confirmed that his team is aiming for a strong start in the Champions League, emphasizing the need to forget past titles and focus on the present. This comes ahead of their match against Slovan Bratislava in the first round of the group stage.

Luis Enrique stated during the press conference: "The past is the past, and we must renew our driving license every year. Everyone is excited to face us, and we have to accept that and step out of our comfort zone. I am ready to show that we must reinvent ourselves every day."

The Spanish coach emphasized his desire to finish the league stage in the top eight to avoid the playoffs, but warned of the difficulty of the task, stating: "I want us to be in the top eight and avoid the playoffs, but against this kind of opponents, you can lose points, and qualification will be difficult, not just for the top eight, but even for the top 24 positions."

Luis Enrique has acknowledged that the start of the season has not been good in terms of results, stating: "If we only talk about the results, it is a disastrous start to the season, but as a coach, I try to evaluate everything that happens on the pitch. There are things that need to be improved, but we deserve more points."

Paris Saint-Germain's coach discussed the upcoming match against Slovan Bratislava, emphasizing that his team will not underestimate their opponent. He added: "It is the toughest competition. The differences are very small. We want to achieve a very strong start. We will play a match that seems easy, but there are no easy matches. We must remain focused."

Luis Enrique spoke about the necessity of improving efficiency and defensive focus, stating: "We must improve our effectiveness and our ability to maintain concentration. We are conceding very beautiful goals, and that does not worry me, but we need to improve and stay more focused."

Regarding new signings, he explained that the integration process for new players relies on several factors, stating: "The adaptation time depends on many things. For the players who have just arrived, it is easier for them to observe the behavior of the players already in the team, and then we try to provide them with the most accurate information."

Luis Enrique spoke about Yaya Touré, the manager of Slovan Bratislava, saying: "I have known him since his time at Barcelona, and he loves to have the ball. We will see tomorrow."

Regarding the futures of Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Luis Enrique confirmed his trust in the club's management, stating: "Players and coaches come and go, and that is natural. I am calm and reassured because we have the best sporting director and president capable of judging what is best for the team. We are talking about players who are very important to us, and we have negotiated everything in secrecy, and it will be the same in the future."