The ninth round of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season will see defending champions Paris Saint-Germain travel to face Brest. Luis Enrique acknowledged that playing away against Brest is never easy, but added that the team's goal is to return to the top of the table.

In the last round of the league, Paris Saint-Germain drew 3-3 with Strasbourg thanks to goals from Barcora, Gonzalo Ramos, and Maiolu. Currently, Paris Saint-Germain is in second place in the standings with 17 points, one point behind Marseille, and has only achieved 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the past 5 rounds.

However, in the earlier Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Leverkusen 7-2, which gave the players more confidence.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said, "Many people think that Ligue 1 is easy to play, but that is not the case. Now I am more worried about the players' physical condition and who can play, rather than thinking too much about the opponent. We will of course prepare for different opponents, but the most important thing is the players' health."

“Everyone knows that I like players who can play in different positions and we have a lot of examples of that in our squad. Some players have a very specific role, like the number nine, but we also have many players who can play in other positions.”

In addition, Brest is currently ranked 12th in the French Ligue 1 standings with 9 points, and has won the last 5 encounters with Paris Saint-Germain.

Luis Enrique said: "We know Brest and their coach Eric Roy very well. It is never easy to play in Brest. They are a very strong team. We must concentrate and play at a very high level to get the ideal result. Our goal is to return to the top of the standings. To do this, we must win, and we know this game will be very difficult."

Talking about the status of other players, Enrique said, "Ashraf is one of the leaders in the locker room. His teammates elected him as vice-captain, which is enough to show his status on the field. He is a player who can make an impact in the game. He is good at both offense and defense. He plays frequently and gives 100% effort. In my opinion, he is undoubtedly the best right-back today."

"And Zaire Emery, who has been playing at a very high level since the start of the season. It's normal to have ups and downs in a career, but it's great to see him playing with such confidence. In the last two games, his performances have been amazing."