Enrique: Nothing was easy against Marseille, we had a great second half

Luis Enrique, the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke about the victory over Marseille by a score of 2-1 in the match that brought them together in the fifth round of Ligue 1.

Luis Enrique stated that the match against Marseille was as difficult as expected, noting that his team delivered an impressive second half after struggling in the first half of the game.

Speaking about his conversation with the players at halftime, Enrique said: "There was nothing special to say at halftime, I think it was the match we expected, and it was very difficult. Everyone was saying it would be easy, but playing at the Vélodrome is not easy. We tried to play, and in the first half, we had fewer chances because the opponent defended very well. In the second half, everything changed, and I think we had a fantastic second half."

Speaking about his enthusiasm on the sidelines, he added: "It was very important today to encourage my players from the sidelines, because we are in a position in the table that we are not used to, but the most important thing is to win in the clásico. The clásico is a very important match for our fans, and we knew its significance."

Regarding his approach to the match, he explained: "As a coach, I try to give the team what I think we need, and if I feel there is a need for more energy, it is not difficult for me to show that, but if I need to show calmness, it might be a bit harder."

Regarding the team's performance and match expectations: "I think we put in a fantastic effort today, and I reiterate that the expectations before the match suggested it would be easy, but it was not easy at all. We saw Marseille perform wonderfully, especially in the way they defended, and I am sure they will improve even more."