PSG manager Luis Enrique has said that his club is not obsessed with the idea of winning the UEFA Champions League as the obsession would only hurt the Ligue 1 giants.
Since Qatar Sports Investments took over in 2011, PSG has been the most successful club in France, winning the league nine times. They have also won domestic cup competitions in France, but have yet to win the Champions League.
The French champions resume their quest for the elusive trophy on Tuesday when they face Dortmund in the first game of a difficult group that also includes English side Newcastle United and seven-time winner AC Milan of Italy.
“When a club is obsessed with something, it’s never a good sign. You have to have ambition but obsession doesn’t work in any area of life,” Luis Enrique told reporters on Monday, ahead of the game at Parc des Princes.
“You have to wait and see how the competition goes. Football is a wonderful sport, any result is possible.
“You can play an incredible game and lose, play badly and win. As a club, we play all competitions to win them, that’s the objective. It’s very ambitious, but it’s necessary.”
Marquinhos, the club’s captain, echoed his manager’s sentiments, saying, “The Champions League is not an obsession, there is no pressure.”
“We’re working because we’re competitors, and the club is determined to win every competition, including this one. We know the path, it’s a long one.
“We have to take it step by step, it’s a very difficult competition to go after.”
PSG are fifth in Ligue 1 with eight points after five games, having won two of their five league games under Luis Enrique.
They were defeated 3-2 by Nice on Friday, but Luis Enrique said the ups and downs in his first season were normal.
“There’s a lot of information to pass on, ideas and concepts that the players need to assimilate. I’ve found the team to be very receptive,” the Spaniard said.
“The fans are incredible. Their support is magnificent, even when the results aren’t up to scratch.
“I already have this experience, this process that takes time… I feel calm, there will be good football and good results, I’m sure of it. “
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