Key Takeaways:
- Paris Saint-Germain have managed only one win since lifting the UEFA Super Cup last month
- The club sit seven points adrift of AS Monaco after a streak of two draws and one defeat in Ligue 1
- PSG are set to take on Yaya Touré’s Slovan Bratislava in their Champions League opener tomorrow
Tough Opening to the Campaign
Luis Enrique’s aspirations of a smooth beginning to his fourth season as Paris Saint-Germain manager have been quickly tempered by a challenging run of results. After a victorious UEFA Super Cup campaign, in which PSG overcame Aston Villa to secure only their second ever trophy in that competition, the team appeared poised to dominate once more on the European stage. However, a month on from that success, PSG have yet to register a second win this season.
🔴🔵📣 Luis Enrique sur le niveau de confiance du groupe : « Si on parle seulement des résultats, c’est un début de saison catastrophique. »
« En tant qu’entraîneur, on cherche à valoriser tout ce qui se passe sur le terrain. »
« Il est clair qu’il y a des choses à améliorer,… pic.twitter.com/mWPA4SRNYh
— ParisSG INFOS (@Paris_sginfos) September 8, 2026
Disappointments in Domestic Competition
PSG’s campaign began with defeat to RC Lens in the Trophée des Champions, a setback that prefaced further frustration in the league: two draws and a loss from the opening three Ligue 1 fixtures. These results have left the reigning French champions seven points behind early table-toppers AS Monaco and facing criticism over their defensive vulnerabilities.
Manager’s Assessment and European Opportunity
While Luis Enrique has acknowledged the disappointing start, he has sought to bring perspective to the situation. “If we’re just talking about results, it’s been a disastrous start to the season,” he conceded during a press conference ahead of PSG’s first Champions League match of the new campaign. “But as a manager, you try to focus on the positives of what’s happening on the pitch. There are things to improve, but we deserve more points.”
Enrique’s side will now turn their attention to the European stage, as they prepare to visit Yaya Touré’s Slovan Bratislava tomorrow. The Spanish manager will be eager to lead PSG back to winning ways and reaffirm the club’s ambitions to compete for all honours this season.
