PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique urged his players to be more “attentive” to rapid attacks after failing to win two games in a row.
PSG salvaged a 2-2 draw at Rennes thanks to two late goals from substitute Ferran Torres on his club debut. That draw followed a 1-0 defeat to Lens in the Trophee des Champions, the French Super Cup.
“(Transitional play) was one of our strengths over the past three seasons, being attentive to that,” PSG coach Luis Enrique said after the Rennes game.
“There are certain positions where you need to be sure your position is covered by another player. If you´re a little bit distracted, you can have problems,” Luis Enrique added according to AP.
Both Rennes goals were scored on quick breaks and PSG’s transitional play was also exposed when Lens scored the week before.
With so many players involved in the World Cup, PSG’s players barely had any preseason training before beating Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Aug. 12.
“I think it depends on the physical shape of the players,” Luis Enrique said, reflecting further on the Rennes goals.
