Paris Saint-Germain never play with fear, insists proud Luis Enrique

After putting on another European masterclass in their 4-2 Champions League victory over Manchester City on Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain now turn their focus back to domestic action. The reigning French champions surprisingly sit sixth after six rounds of Ligue 1 matches. The capital side travel to Strasbourg on Saturday, where a victory would almost certainly push them back up the table. Here is what head coach Luis Enrique had to say in his pre-match press conference.

On the opening goal against Manchester City and playing without fear
"It was a magnificent move. My job is to give them the confidence to pull off passages like that or go direct when needed. You have to adapt to whatever the match throws at you. If I had to highlight one thing from that game, or from the past three years, it is the players' ability to consistently play with aggression and courage—especially away from home. The defining characteristic of this team is that they never play with fear. We try to stick to what we do best. City pressed very high, and we tried to play our natural game. I'm not going to reveal too many details to our rivals. I love seeing how we celebrate goals like that. It is a wonderful sport, a team sport. Almost every player, perhaps with the exception of Nuno and Ousmane, had a touch on the ball. It was beautiful. When an opponent presses high, if you manage to break through, you can create a really dangerous opening."

On Manchester City's second-half resurgence
"When you head into the break with such a commanding lead (3-0), the losing side will naturally look for solutions to get back into the contest. There are many factors at play. Winning on the road is never easy, and we had some luck in that match. If you want to win away from home at this elite level, you have to be consistent across the full 90 minutes. Otherwise, your opponents can stage a fightback and outscore you. Teams often take huge risks, and we must remain fresh and sharp enough to punish them. The second half was chaotic because of the deficit after the first. I don't like halves like that; I prefer us to maintain complete control."

On suggestions that Ligue 1 gives PSG an unfair European advantage
"That is typical talk when it comes to PSG. Even before I arrived here, people argued that PSG would never win the Champions League because of the standard of the league. Now, whenever the club succeeds, people claim it's precisely because of that. There will always be critics who complain. Our only focus is on going out to win every match we play."

On returning to league action
"We prepare for every single fixture in the exact same manner. Winning the league is a clear goal for us every season. Tomorrow in Strasbourg, we want to perform well, look to dominate, and take all three points."

On Doué's instant impact compared to Dro's slower adaptation
"Adaptation depends entirely on a player's individual qualities and their ability to attack and defend both individually and as part of the collective. It has nothing to do with age."

On Maghnes Akliouche
"You [the media] know his personality better than I do. He is an international. My responsibility is to talk about the footballer rather than the person. Regardless of how he expresses himself, at the highest level it all comes down to footballing ability. He has had a brilliant start to the season and can operate almost anywhere across the pitch. I'm delighted with him. He will face criticism—that's just part of the game—but I am very pleased with his output, and I don't just mean goals or assists, but his overall integration into the side."

On Dembélé requesting extra days off for the squad
"It was clearly a joke, but I'm always open to giving the players what they want. For us, being on holiday means coming to the training ground to put the work in!"