Barcelona boss Luis Enrique introduced that he might be leaving the Spanish giants in the summertime
Luis Enrique praised his group’s measure of management after Paris Saint-Germain swatted apart Lyon 3-1 on Sunday.
Lyon’s nine-match unbeaten run got here to an finish as objectives from Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos sealed the factors for PSG.
Luis Enrique’s group at the moment are seven factors away from Marseille on the summit of Ligue 1. With the winter break approaching, PSG maintain the one unbeaten file in France’s high tier.
Georges Mikautadze dragged Lyon again into the competition earlier than half-time by making it 2-1, however Luis Enrique was thrilled with how his aspect noticed off Lyon’s menace within the second half.
“We performed towards an opponent filled with confidence, and I feel we have been at an excellent stage,” mentioned Luis Enrique, who will oversee his fiftieth Ligue 1 match in command of PSG after they tackle Monaco on Wednesday.
“On the finish of the primary half, conceding that objective might have price us a bit, however whenever you’re up towards gamers of this calibre, it’s vital to make only a few errors and on the entire, we’re pleased.”
PSG recorded 60.8% profitable duels, their highest proportion in a Ligue 1 match this season. Lyon’s 39.2% success fee represented their second-lowest proportion in 2024-25.
The hosts led 2-0 by the fifteenth minute on the Parc des Princes, with Need Doue integral to their quick begin.
Désiré Doué
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) December 15, 2024
He teed up Dembele for the winger’s sixth objective in 18 video games in all competitions this time period, earlier than then profitable a penalty, which was transformed by Vitinha.
Doue mentioned: “I felt excellent. As soon as once more tonight I attempted to hearken to the coach’s recommendation, to use the techniques and likewise to assist my team-mates. Attempt to do my greatest to carry out and to assist the group.
“It’s also for the followers who encourage us on a regular basis. They all the time push us, even in essentially the most troublesome moments we now have had not too long ago. We’re coming again properly and that’s the most vital factor.”
With 11 wins and 4 attracts from 15 video games in Ligue 1 this season, PSG are one in every of simply three groups nonetheless unbeaten within the high 10 European leagues, alongside Juventus and Galatasaray.