Luis Enrique dismissed the concept the Ballon d’Or ceremony was a distraction after Paris Saint-Germain suffered a surprise defeat to Marseille in Le Classique.
PSG had not misplaced an away league recreation to Marseille since 2011, however got here unstuck this time round on the Stade Velodrome, with Nayaf Aguerd’s fourth-minute header proving sufficient for the hosts to say the spoils.
The sport had been pushed again in the future from Sunday resulting from storm warnings within the south of France, which means it clashed with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, at which their injured ahead Ousmane Dembele was named one of the best male participant on the planet, with PSG successful the Membership of the Yr award and Luis Enrique claiming the Johan Cruyff Trophy.
Dembele was in a position to attend the ceremony together with Désiré Doué and Joao Neves, who’re additionally each coping with accidents.
However a number of PSG gamers who have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or have been unable attend because of the rescheduling of the Marseille recreation.
Requested if that had performed on the minds of his gamers on the Stade Velodrome, Luis Enrique informed his post-game press convention: “I don’t agree. We pressed in a sensational approach, in an unbelievable approach.
“What we are able to criticise is the variety of easy errors now we have made, an excessive amount of for the sort of recreation. I’m not pleased with the outcome however with the ambition, confidence and DNA of the staff, sure. And it’s regular to lose video games within the competitors. We don’t search for excuses.
“We all know what it’s prefer to lose this type of recreation, for us and the followers. We performed one of the best recreation we might.
“Marseille performed nicely with depth and high quality, it was arduous for each groups. That’s how high-level soccer is. It’s a disgrace for us however we should put together for the remainder of the season and attempt to proceed on our approach, in all competitions.”
PSG’s first defeat of the season places them second in Ligue 1, with Monaco high of the desk on targets scored. Lyon and Strasbourg are additionally stage with the highest two on 12 factors.
