PSG: “We won the championship”, insists Luis Enrique

The changes: “The changes were planned before the meeting. The objective is clearly to be able to fight for all the titles and to prepare the players to reach the matches which remain to us.

The match and the title: “We won the championship without a doubt, because of the goal difference (47 for PSG, 18 for Monaco which is 12 points behind and four matches to play, Editor's note). Even if we no longer take the slightest point between now and the end of the season, 27 goals difference today (29 in fact, Editor's note), this draw gives us the title. In any case, it's a strange evening of football because I've never seen a rival who did so little in attack and ended up with three goals scored. I think I've never seen that in my coaching career... They defended well, I have to admit, that's why they took a point, but I think they made 145 passes in all the match… We deserved to win this match from the start, but that’s football.”

The supporters: “I would like to point out that our supporters are incredible. We were down 0-1, then 1-2 and 1-3, but they never stopped encouraging us. Faced with this, it is impossible for the players not to fight until the last moment. In the end, we scored three goals, we won the de facto title and we have to thank the supporters. Thank you for their positive attitude. We even had the opportunity to win at the end, which would have been incredible. We have already won two titles (Champions Trophy and Ligue 1, Editor's note) and now let's prepare to give joy to our fans with the two upcoming matches (against Dortmund in the Champions League, Editor's note)."

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The party delayed by this draw: "We are champions, whether there is a party or not, it doesn't matter, we are champions of France, there is no doubt, we have 27 or 29 more goals, I already feel champion, even if we don't take any more points, we will be champions. We have won two trophies out of four, there are still two left, with the final of the Coupe de France (May 25 in Lille, against Lyon) and we will try to reach the final of the Champions League (June 1 in Wembley). This is our goal, we will dedicate all our efforts to it and I think that the team is undoubtedly in the best moment of the season.

Luis Enrique unhappy on his bench in the first half: “No. Maybe I was too irascible. I understand that each team plays what it plays and that is logical but when there are so many stoppages in play and the referee continually lets the play stop, we cannot do three actions in a row because the game keeps stopping, it annoys me. I think football is a spectacle. I think we need to try to get fans of all teams to see more of the actual playing time. It's very frustrating to play this type of match. I respect the opposing team, but the referee must be able to manage and ensure that there is effective playing time at all times. In the second period, the first minute started, there was already a player on the ground. It makes me feel helpless. I tried to control it, but in any case I am delighted with my players. They fought until the end, they tried to win the game, but you also have to get used to it and know how to accept it, but we have to change this rule, we have to play more effective time, so that the supporters see more game. That’s my opinion.”

His explosion of joy at Gonçalo Ramos' goal in the 94th minute: “It wasn't because it allowed us to avoid a defeat before Dortmund. It's because this goal gives us a title, that's why I celebrated it like that, and because of the anger to see that there was so little playing time to play football . It’s a goal that gives us a title, we have two left to play, let’s try to do it.”

Warren Zaire-Emery’s extension: “Happy? Of course ! I think anything that involves taking care of club-trained players who can become leaders in the dressing room and an example of what it means to come into the lower grades from a young age, I think that's positive and I am happy. I hope that those who come behind also acquire this commitment and that together we can make a better PSG.

Ready for Dortmund: “I think we showed it actively and passively. We are a very difficult team to play against physically, technically, tactically and mentally, and the numbers are there to prove it, we can rely on 23 players, we are in our best moment of the season. We are now entering the competition that every team and every player wants to win and we are able to compete at the highest level. If we are better, fantastic, if not, we will congratulate whoever is better, in this case it would be Dortmund. But I am convinced that we will give everything and be in the final, that’s my goal.”

On the effectiveness of Gonçalo Ramos: “The truth is that it is surprising, 100% remarkable. Just watch him train every day and how he prepares to know that the day you need him, he will be there. Today he made an exceptional header and gave us this title. I'm very happy to have it. And now we have two wonderful matches to play to try to give joy to our fans, that’s my goal.”

Comments collected at a press conference.