The PSG has 4 games ahead of this season. But go 4 meetings. From less clearly. The first two will be from Ligue 1 against Montpellier and Auxerre, with the aim of continuing with the winning inertia and arriving in an optimal state to the following two: the French Cup final against Reims on the 24th of this month and the Champions League final on the 28th against Inter Milan. Luis Enrique analyzed at a press conference how he intends to manage efforts.
The established plan
We have an established plan that depends on the game time and everyone's trips during the season. And of course you have to combine it with the game time to be fit for the two finals, taking into account that the boys will go to the national team.
Last time of Dembélé
Ousmane Dembélé is in perfect condition. I had some free time but wanted to come to train. I had staff permission not to come to campus, but if I wanted to come, it was completely free. We advise, but each player decides.
The end against the Reims, tests from Champions
I worry very little that kind of thing. What worries me most is knowing that players are fine and rested. Of course, there is no better way to prepare for the second final than with the first.
Hakimi's praise
I consider that these issues of who is the best are very relative. But the important thing is the mentality of a player and accept different things. Having a mind open enough to accept it and achieve good performances, Hakimi seems more mature this season compared to last year. He is a very clear and safe leader outside the field. It is a pleasure to have it, it is always at your best level.
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Mental preparation
I don't think we should separate one thing from the other. That is why we give the players as much rest possible so that they can disconnect. Being a professional footballer is one of the best lives, but there are negative aspects: you don't have free time or weekends to be with your friends, your family … Now you can give them free time. And when they are training, they have to be as competitive as possible. It does not matter if it is a final of the Cup of France, the Champions League or a paddle match with friends, you have to be competitive.
BIRTH SAME THAN THE PSG
We are all ready in Paris to make history. This will be the second final but the first with the fans. And if there is a team that deserves to win, that is the PSG. But too much positive energy is dangerous. Yes, I knew that the year the PSG was founded was my year of birth. Hopefully this connection turns out to be true. This is the goal we have marked and we will try to achieve it. Inter Milan has the same goal. Only one of us will reach it.
