At 03:05 CEST on September 5, Paris Saint-Germain will host Monaco in Matchday 3 of Ligue 1. Ahead of the match, PSG coach Luis Enrique held a press conference. This article covers excerpts from that press conference.

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Hello Coach, I'd like to ask: after this transfer window, do you think Paris Saint-Germain is stronger than before?

Clearly, what I can say right now is that I'm satisfied. But after this, we need to understand how long each player takes to adapt and what level they can bring to the entire team. I remember when we entered our second year, everyone had doubts about the players we signed, but the subsequent results proved us right. The facts are in front of us, and we can testify to the true level they bring to the team.

Of course, I'm very happy. I think we've signed the players we truly needed, which is very important. When you communicate with these players, observe their facial expressions, see their body language when you speak with them, and feel their desire, expectations, and ambition to come to Paris Saint-Germain and be part of this team—that's what really matters.

Now, under the various rules and constraints of financial fair play, you must know how to sell players, not just buy them. And I believe that both on and off the pitch, we are undoubtedly one of the best teams in Europe. For me, this is clear and undeniable.

Hello Enrique, now that the transfer window has closed, when do you expect your team to be 100% ready, and when will the players fully integrate and adapt? Because as you said, this may take some time, and currently we have only two points in Ligue 1, which may be related to adaptation issues. When do you think Paris Saint-Germain will truly operate smoothly?

Actually, this depends on many factors that I cannot control. At this stage of the season, I'm focused on trying to find and field the best 11 players possible in each match, along with the substitutes. So I won't worry too much about when we'll reach a very high level or at what specific time.

In the last few matches, I've seen many positive things, but it's clear we need to continue improving. Every year, playing against us is good motivation for our opponents, and it will be very difficult for us to continue dominating and winning matches.

Hello Coach, your opening opponents are Lens, Reims, Lille, and Monaco—four teams competing in European competitions. From a preparation standpoint, does such a challenging start concern you, or is it actually beneficial for your preparation?

But this isn't the easiest start, is it? Clearly, this is a "fantastic" fixture list, but we must fully accept it and prepare thoroughly. I think for a team like ours, we didn't sell any players who started in the UEFA Champions League final, so this is still fundamentally our team.

On that basis, we've signed some new players—both very young academy prospects and experienced players. I believe this is a mix that can bring positive results, but it depends entirely on their performances on the pitch. We remain humble at all times, and we know that before the season officially begins—no, before the Champions League officially begins—in the first few matches of this season, we'll encounter difficulties, just like in previous years, and it will be no different.

Hello Coach, I'd like to return to the subject of Bradley Barcola's departure. Does his exit concern you that the team will lack a player of his type in attack who can push forward and break down the defense?

But ultimately, I think everyone has their own place and their own choices. He wanted to leave because he hoped to play more and have a more prominent role in the team. I cannot guarantee these things to any single player on my own, because you have to earn playing time through daily training and actual matches.

He was very important, and a player his teammates loved. It was quite difficult for everyone, because everyone loves Bradley very much. He's an outstanding person, and I can only speak about him positively. But at that time, with only a few years left on his contract, he decided to leave, and we accepted and respected that decision. We wish him the very best of luck. That's what happened. That's professional football, and you must accept it. In the future, it's perfectly normal for some players who were once important to the team to choose to move on. But that's life, that's how it is, and you must accept it calmly.

Hello Coach, I'd like to talk about one player. If he plays tomorrow, or if you field him, he will reach 100 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain. He is João Neves. I'd like to know your thoughts on his current growth and progress, and even though we feel he's already at a very high level, in what areas do you hope he will continue to push forward and develop in future competitions?

He won't play tomorrow, so I don't need to answer this question at all! (laughs) Okay, I'm just joking! Barring any emergencies tonight, he will definitely start tomorrow. Tomorrow will be his 6th match for Paris Saint-Germain, not his 100th! Congratulations to him nonetheless.

About João, what I want to say is similar to what I've said about many Paris Saint-Germain players. Having a player like him with such distinctive and outstanding abilities is a truly gratifying and satisfying thing. I mean his technical ability as a player, his physical qualities, and the energy he brings to the entire team.

However, if João as a player is already impressive, then as a person he is even better. All of this is rooted in his family, and it's very important to have someone of such high quality. I'm very happy for him, and I'd like to congratulate him once again here.

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