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Uefa Super Cup: PSG boss Luis Enrique warns not to expect a good game against Aston Villa

Paris Saint-Germain will begin their bid to retain the Uefa Super Cup against Aston Villa on Wednesday, with Luis Enrique warning that the season curtain-raiser is unlikely to produce a game of the highest quality. PSG won the trophy for the first time last season after beating Tottenham Hotspur on penalties, completing a memorable campaign in which they finally lifted the Uefa Champions League.…

Uefa Super Cup: PSG boss Luis Enrique warns not to expect a good game against Aston Villa

Paris Saint-Germain will face Aston Villa in the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday, with PSG boss Luis Enrique warning that the match is unlikely to be of the highest quality due to the players' preparation being disrupted by the World Cup. Fifteen of PSG's players participated in the tournament, and only a few have had limited training.

Enrique emphasized that his main objective is to ensure his players are at their best during the crucial stages of the season rather than at the beginning. Additionally, PSG is set to defend the French Super Cup against Lens on Sunday. Meanwhile, Aston Villa's victory in the Europa League represents their first major trophy since 1996 and their first continental success since the European Cup in 1982.

Villa's squad has seen significant changes since their Europa League triumph, with players such as Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, and Lucas Digne moving to other clubs. Despite these changes, Villa's manager Unai Emery remains confident in his team's ability to secure a positive result against the reigning Super Cup champions.

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