Rennes manager Habib Beye expressed sympathy for Paris St-Germain (PSG) after their 1-0 loss to Liverpool in a Champions League match, highlighting the cruelty of football despite PSG's strong performance. Beye is preparing his team for a challenging match against the dominant Ligue 1 leaders, emphasizing their need to compete assertively rather than capitulate. Luis Enrique acknowledges Rennes' competitive spirit and their challenging home stadium but remains focused on PSG, who are unbeaten in the league. The dynamics between confidence and pressure exemplify the high stakes in the run-up to critical matches for both teams.
"Football is sometimes cruel, because PSG's performance was accomplished," said Beye, who has won four of his five matches since taking charge on January 30 and now pits his side against the visiting Ligue 1 leaders on Saturday. "There will be 95 minutes of a challenge that will be imposed on us - a big, super exciting challenge, it's a match in our journey that we have to win, we have to give ourselves the means to do it, with personality, players who believe in themselves."
"Rennes is always a difficult stadium," he said. "I have no doubt that it is a good stimulus for them to beat us. There is no easy match when you wear the PSG jersey."
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