Enrique: I don't know what level the team is at right now, but Paris will be better than last season.

According to Footmercato, Paris Saint-Germain will kick off their 2026/2027 Ligue 1 season with an away match against Rennes at 2:45 AM Beijing time on Monday, a week after their French Super Cup defeat to Lens. Ahead of the match, Luis Enrique addressed the issue of inconsistent player form in a pre-match press conference.

Some players returned to Paris Saint-Germain's training ground late due to their participation in the 2026 World Cup, and then quickly participated in the UEFA Super Cup and the French Super Cup. Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup. Luis Enrique stated: "I don't know what level the team is at right now; the league has just started, so it's difficult to judge. From what I've seen in training this week, the team will be at a better level than last season. It's very unfair that some players won't be able to make the matchday squad. We want to have more options, and the players must accept this in the best way possible."