In the lead-up to the French classic between PSG and Marseille, Luis Enrique, true to his style, addressed the match straightforwardly, anticipating an offensive opponent and a demanding game. When questioned about a potential superiority of Marseille, the Spanish coach was emphatic. "Superior in what? What we can assess is that Marseille is a great team, with players of high individual quality and a great coach. They are a team similar to ours in terms of the mentality of continuously attacking. It will be difficult, just like the last game against them," he stated. The PSG coach also took the opportunity to take a jab at the press, revealing his strategy for dealing with criticism. "Normally, I try to do the opposite of what journalists say. It's easy. They criticize De Zerbi, I defend him. They criticize a coach, I defend him. All coaches know that if we win, we are incredible, and if we lose, we are catastrophic," he declared. Regarding his team's performance, Luis Enrique acknowledged that there is room for improvement. "We want to win every game, but that's impossible. This season we have had different circumstances. We have done our job well. We are leaders of Ligue 1, with Lens close behind. The UEFA Champions League starts now. What we hope for is to improve, to be more effective and precise," he analyzed. The coach also addressed the situation of several players, starting with young Dro. "Possibly he will play tomorrow. I don't know. I know, but I won't say. I don't know how long he will play. We signed him for four or five years. Whenever you sign a young player, you need to know that maturity and the time to mature are different," he explained. Regarding Achraf Hakimi, who is currently suspended, he left a surprising message: "The first thing he should do is rest. Contrary to what people say. He is a decisive player. We want players in the best possible condition." Luis Enrique also spoke about Dembélé, in whom he has total confidence, and expressed satisfaction with the options for the goalkeeping position. "I am happy to have three goalkeepers in the team. They have shown that they are ready to help the team," he mentioned. Finally, the Spanish coach made a plea for the atmosphere surrounding the classic to be peaceful. "What I would like is not to see violence of any kind. We will try to play a good offensive game, with tension, of course, because it's different to play these matches," he concluded.
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