Luis Enrique after PSG’s draw against Brest: “Obviously I’m upset”

“You have insisted since your arrival at PSG last summer on the notion of control, mastery: how will you explain this Sunday evening that you do not have this control in Paris?
If I have to analyze the match, there are two completely different parts, the first part where we had control of the defensive situations where we managed to end the game of Brest, which was one of the most successful first periods of the season. And then, one of the worst periods. We reviewed what we experienced in Brest (3-2, October 29), except this time, we failed to regain the advantage. We know breast quality. They managed to function just like at home. In this second half, we lost more balls, we created less. We thought we had a match in hand, we didn’t.

Was the choice to put Marquinhos and Ousmane Dembele on the bench at kick-off a sporting choice or were they physically limited?
No, it was a coaching choice.

What explanation do you have for these two faces displayed by your team?
As coaches, we know it can happen. They played well in the second half, they created a lot of chances, they were very strong from set pieces. We suffered. If the opponent has more possession, it is more difficult. I told them to keep the ball on the opposite side. We lost the ball too easily. We suffered.

Was Bradley Barcola very successful again? Is he PSG’s key player today?
No. All players are key players, I don’t differentiate between players.

What did you think of Marco Asensio’s performance?
He performed brilliantly in the first half. Like all other players, the second one is bad.

For the first time this season, you’re actually irritated. Is this performance likely to worry you two weeks ahead of the Champions League round of 16 against Real Sociedad?

I think it is normal. No coach likes to lose. I would have liked to have had a better second half. This is proof that what happened in Brest was no coincidence. Brest managed to capture this possession. If we reproduce this second period in the Cup (February 7), we will not go through. If we play the first half we will cause them problems. Obviously, I’m upset. The people of Brest were not afraid, they are dangerous. They are one of the best teams in the French Championship. »