Enrique: I m glad Dembélé and Marquinhos are back. Our Champions League group is difficult to play in

At the press conference before Paris Saint-Germain's away game against Leverkusen in the Champions League, Paris head coach Luis Enrique attended the press conference. He talked about Dembele's return, the level of opponent Leverkusen, the situation of young players and injuries in the team, and expressed his views on the goalkeeper issue.

About sealing the win as quickly as possible

It was very difficult for our group. Tomorrow will be a good test for both teams. We're happy to have won the first two games but tomorrow will be a different game.

About Dembele's return

He is Dembele, not just a Ballon d'Or winner. He is the same individual. We are delighted to have Dembélé and Marquinhos back, as well as Douai last week. But that doesn't change anything because we'll see where he is in terms of how he feels in training.

Regarding the situation of Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves

I don’t know, it depends on the medical report. When they regain their confidence physically, they are integrated back into the team. But we have several players coming back, which is very good news.

Regarding Pacho, he has become the backbone of the team. Did you know him before signing him?

We signed him because we know him. Sports management and coaching staff have done a lot of work in this regard. We are happy when a player performs well in his first few games. He is young and still has a lot to improve. He is very strong in the defensive phase and commits very few fouls, but he can still improve. He has the kind of mentality we like and want.

Regarding Chevalier's somewhat lackluster start at PSG

It's the same every year, and I'm very satisfied. I'm very happy with Chevalier, he's one of the best options, maybe even the best. When we sign a player, we think long-term. He has character and it shows in training and games. You have been criticizing for the past four years and you have killed Donnarumma on a sporting level. Even when I wasn't the PSG coach, I saw you killing Donnarumma. I like Chevalier as a player, but also as a person. I believe in what he will become in the next few years.

Regarding young players and the many injuries at the beginning of the season

We have integrated many young players and they have all shown their strength. The start of the season was different and very difficult because we overcame difficulties that we shouldn't have had to face. We showed resilience. Tomorrow's game is very important because the sooner we get points the better. We don’t want to think too much and just try to win this game.

About Leverkusen's level

It's difficult to evaluate Leverkusen, they signed 20 players and a new coach. They can score goals, they can defend deep, they know how to press. They can do anything and we have to deal with it appropriately. Every game will be different and we will see how the players are after training.

Regarding how to manage Nuno Mendes' physical condition

I said about him, you know his abilities. He is a unique player, playing both as a defender and as a forward. For me, it's good to manage the international players' playing time. The same goes for Mendes, Achraf and Vitinha. We have to manage them so that they can be at their best during the more important moments of the season.

About Joaquín Valdez, the psychiatrist on your coaching staff

We have experience. He’s the only person I’ve worked with consistently throughout my entire coaching career. It's easy for us because we know very well the ups and downs of players during the season. We must also be able to analyze many things. It's not common to have a psychiatrist on the coaching staff, but in my opinion, it's a very good thing.

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