Luis Enrique: "I love the personality they have"
Men's football•
The Paris Saint-Germain coach gave his thoughts ahead of the UEFA Champions League Matchday 6 game against Athletic Club.
"It's one of the best Spanish stadiums. I had the opportunity to be the first opponent in this stadium with Celta Vigo, I can still remember it. We know there will be a red-hot atmosphere. Yesterday, i had the chance to talk about it with my players. It's marvellous to be able to play this kind of game. It's a very important match, for them and for us."
"I like to have a frank relationship with my players. I like to check and know if they want more or less contact with me, it's up to each of them. It's something important."
"We'll do as we always do. Every time a player is injured and can't play, we look for a solution within the team. There's Warren Zaïre-Emery, João Neves, Willian Pacho…There are a lot of players who can play left-back."
"It'll be a very difficult game, because they're a team that plays well. They have qualities both in terms of physique and technique. I love this club, I love the personality they have. They're playing in the Champions League, that says a lot. It's a real pleasure for me to come here."
"I think Warren is one of the most mature players I have seen. It's great to see a player with that character. I think he still has to improve a lot in different ways, but I'm very happy with his current level. He helps the team also when playing right-back or in any position. He's a really complete player and I'm happy to be able to count on him."
"He's back. It's important for us, but we'll have to look at how many minutes he plays. I talked to him this week. I hope he can play. We'll have to wait until tomorrow to know exactly how long he'll be able to play."