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Paris Saint-Germain head into the defence of their Champions League title as a more confident team than the one that went on to clinch an historic treble, according to coach Luis Enrique.
Atalanta visit the Parc des Princes on Wednesday as PSG begin their league phase campaign with a tricky clash with their Serie A opponents.
Liverpool and Barcelona are the bookmakers’ favourites to lift the trophy this season but, speaking in his pre-match press conference, Luis Enrique made it clear his time should not be written off.
Asked if his team had experienced a drop-off since their crushing 5-0 win over Inter Milan sealed a maiden Champions League triumph, Luis Enrique said: “Are we playing a little less well? I disagree. It’s always about analysing what we’re doing.
“Last year, it was a complicated time because of our lack of efficiency in attack. But that’s the normal process of a team that wants to improve. We have more confidence than last year at this point in the Champions League.
“The first title is always difficult because the players don’t think they are capable of winning it. But we showed the way.
“Now, all of PSG and the young players want to win because they know they are capable of it. For me, it’s more difficult to win the first than the second or third.”
