In the 9th round of Ligue 1, Paris defeated Brest 3-0 away from home, with defender Achraf scoring twice. At the post-match press conference, head coach Enrique praised Hakimi as the best right back in the world and emphasized that the team's current confidence state is very good.
You said before the game that Achraf was the best right back in the world, and he confirmed your words with his brace.
Luis Enrique: "It's not hard to say, because it's true. He has excellent insight and the ability to attack spaces. Knowing how to use the space is very important when facing opponents who defend deep. When Vitinha had the ball and Achraf advanced, he was fantastic. He played a wonderful game and the offensive quality is extremely high. It is never easy to win in Brest and I am very satisfied with the way the team won."
Have you ever seen a defender with such excellent skills at his feet?
"If you remember, I coached Dani Alves! It's always hard to compare players and I don't like to do it. Everyone is different. But I am very satisfied with the performance of Achraf, Marquinhos, Nuno, Pacho, Vitti, Zabarni and others, they are really outstanding."
Do you think the team is showing a calm and confident temperament now?
"We are very confident. Ligue 1 requires stability and continuity, and we are experts in this type. We stayed calm and knew our potential. We are happy with the current situation and understand that the league and the Champions League are different competitions. We are happy to be in this position."
With Lorient on Wednesday and Nice on Saturday next, how do you deal with such a dense schedule?
"We like this situation. It's nice to play a game every three days, we are used to it. This is the time to test the entire squad. We also have two injured players - Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz. Their recovery is very important because there are many games after that."
When can Dembele start?
"We don't want to rush it. He played 30 minutes against Leverkusen and another 30 minutes today. He feels very good. We will recover him step by step, and he will reach 100% condition soon."
What does it mean to top the standings this round?
"This is only temporary! The league is a marathon. The first 10 kilometers can be run very fast, but you have to run 42 kilometers. There are still many games to play. We are a stable team that can fight continuously. We seek to maintain a high level of performance throughout the season. Ups and downs are normal, although we have many injuries and cannot be perfect, but this is not an excuse."
The latest situation about Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz?
"They are resting at home now, maybe drinking some water, or... a beer bar, I'm not sure either!"
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