In the 4th round of the Ligue 1 last night, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lons 2-0 at home. But Paris Saint-Germain coach Enrique did not sit in the coach's seat in the first half.
Enrique had previously suffered a fracture of the acromioclavicular joint due to a bicycle accident and underwent surgery. Before the game, Enrique said that he would come to the scene to direct the game, but after the game began, the fans did not see Enrique in the coach's seat. It turned out that Enrique, who was still wearing protective gear, watched the first half in the stands, and he did not return to the coach's seat on the sidelines until the second half.
After the game, Enrique explained why he did this: "I have been thinking about how to improve our performance and the coaching team. I saw that the rugby coaches would watch the game from different angles. So this time I watched the first half in the stands and must point out that this is a very good choice. I can fully understand all aspects of the team's performance, and at the halftime I returned to the locker room with more game information. I may do this again in the future."
In this game, Kvaratschhelia, Li Gangren and Berardo, three Paris Saint-Germain players, were injured and left the court. Among them, Kvaratschhelia was replaced after being kicked in the calf in the 30th minute, and his calf had obvious bleeding wounds. In response to this, Enrique said: "About the injury situation, we still need to wait for the medical team's examination results. I can't give more information yet. The Champions League is about to begin, this is a favorite event, but it is a difficult time for the team because we have some injuries at the moment."
Enrique continued: "We need to wait for the three players to check, but we also know the team's adaptability, and we have to consider how to respond as a team. I'm calm and hope we can overcome the current difficulties. We have to accept the status quo, which is part of high-level football."
Finally, Enrique said: "We have to prepare for the game in some way, we have to allocate the players' playing time as reasonably as playing Tetris and pay attention to the overall situation of the team. We hope to bring happiness to our fans again in the Champions League, and hope that Wednesday will be a good day."
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