Enrique: If you always think about not getting injured, you can t be a professional footballer

November 1 News At 00:00 on November 2, in the 11th round of Ligue 1 this season, Paris Saint-Germain will face Nice at home. Paris coach Enrique was interviewed before the game.

About this game

In the last round of Ligue 1 match between Paris and Lorient, I was satisfied with the attitude of the players, but obviously, for me personally, it was a game in which the team performed poorly. Tomorrow's game against Nice will be even more difficult. We can't think about next Tuesday's game (against Bayern Munich) now. Nice are a high-level team and they win regularly at the Parc des Princes - not many teams can do that and that has to be a warning to us.

Does Paris Saint-Germain have rhythm problems now?

This is life, this is football, don’t worry about it. If we focus on the French Ligue 1, we still have many games to improve our performance. But things are not the same in the Champions League as they were last year, which is great to see. But our goal is to win every game, that's our mentality. In the final analysis, the team that will eventually win the Ligue 1 championship will be the one with the most consistent performance, not just based on its performance in the first ten rounds. We are currently at the top of the table, but there is still room for improvement in our performance.

Regarding the deployment of the team's lineup after Douai's injury

Dembele's current situation is fine. We pay attention to the health of our players every day, but injuries are part of a professional life. They go into this profession and injuries come with them. Unfortunately, it is always sad to see players injured, but currently we have many players returning from injury, which is a very positive sign.

Are the players concerned about injuries?

No. We have to accept that. If you're always trying not to get hurt, you're not going to be a professional player.

Have you considered arranging a vacation for Ashraf?

I have a very open attitude on such matters, and I have always been committed to improving each player's personal competitive state. If Achraf needs a short break, it's not a problem for me at all. If the players want to take a vacation, they can communicate with me directly or with the coaching staff, and we will arrange rest time for them. The specific situation varies from person to person. This happened to Dembele last year. I want to see players training and competing with smiles and a love for football. So granting them leave has never been a problem for me.

About Nice coach Frank Hayes

It will not be easy against the team he leads. I still remember that before he coached Nice, we played against his team. I hope PSG can get 3 points tomorrow - that will be the best preparation for the game against Bayern.

On the outstanding performance of Nice player Sofiane Diop this season

I never talk about non-PSG players. To achieve the desired results at the Parc des Princes, it is not enough to rely on one outstanding player alone, it requires the joint efforts of the entire team. Nice is undoubtedly a strong team.

About Paris Saint-Germain's defensive issues

To be honest, compared to the same period last season, I am more satisfied with the team's defensive performance this year. But in football, there are always times when you don't deserve a certain result. I think we're conceding more goals than we should be at the moment. But I'm still pleased with that because we're continuing to improve defensively.