"We're used to playing against teams that defend well against us. We have our own style of play, which means our opponents often sit deep. We hope to win. That will obviously be our goal. I don't know if Toulouse will play like that tomorrow, but I remember that last year we often felt like we were playing against teams that defended a lot against us. I don't think our status as European champions has changed anything. It was already the case before. We're used to it, and we're ready for it."
"I expect it to be a difficult match, as it always is away from home. We expect them to sit deep and leave us very little space. They are on a good run, having won their first two matches of the season. We need to win this match because we want to continue on our path, which is well under way."
Paris Saint-Germain have won their opening two Ligue 1 matches 1-0 against Nantes and Angers and sit among four teams on six points. PSG lifted their first Champions League title with a 5-0 victory over Inter in May. Opponents frequently adopt a deep defensive block against PSG because of the team's possession-based style. Luis Enrique says that being European champions has not altered how teams set up defensively and that PSG are accustomed to facing compact defending. Toulouse have begun the season strongly with wins over Brest and Nice, and PSG expect a difficult away match requiring another victory to maintain momentum.
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