Luis Enrique had no problems with the disappointing Ligue 1-deck game of Paris Saint-Germain with Reims, while he quickly focused his attention on qualifying in the Champions League.
PSG worked for a 1-1 draw at Parc des Princes, because Ousmane Dembele's second half was canceled more open by Keito Nakamura.
Luis Enrique's released that result 10 points from the second placed Marseille, who could lower the gap to seven when they visit Lille on Sunday.
However, the PSG head coach said that his focus will go directly to the Champions League, where the Ligue 1 champions have to win in Stuttgart on Wednesday to continue to the knockout play-offs.
“I have nothing to question my players [about]. I don't think the team was bad in terms of energy. I even think it was good, “said Luis Enrique about Saturday's draw.
“I think we fulfilled the purpose of managing this week in the best way to be prepared.
“Now we have to play this next Champions League match to confirm our qualification – to win or at least draw. That is the goal.”
New signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who came to Napoli this month, helped Dembele's bent more open in his first game for the French giants.
The Georgia International also impressed, with the most touches in the opponent's box (nine) and also competitive for most duels (19).
“It is clear that it is a new situation for him, but it is his first game, I hope, from many, I think he was in a positive line,” added Luis Enrique to the beautiful winger.
“He is a player who usually has much more than the opposition and can help us generate superiority, which is a happy and happy for me as a coach.”
Luis Enrique will know that improvements are needed in Stuttgart in midweek, since PSG did not succeed in winning two of their last five games in which they scored the first goal, after winning their previous 11 of such competitions in Ligue 1.
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