A staggering 9-1 Champions League defeat suffered at home by RC Lens against Como has prompted an unexpected defense from Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique, who characterized the lopsided scoreline as nothing more than an accident.

Speaking to the media ahead of his side’s league fixture, the Spanish coach addressed the heavy continental losses recorded by both French and Spanish clubs, comparing the Sang et Or’s setback against Como to Paris Saint-Germain’s own previous 6-0 victory over Villarreal at home. The Spanish coach was present in a press conference held on Friday, the day before the team’s championship reception of Troyes.

Luis Enrique Scouts Como Before Upcoming Fixture

Luis Enrique revealed that he watched the match between Como and Lens in order to scout the Italian side ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s upcoming fixture against them scheduled for January 20. While praising Como for playing very well during the encounter, the PSG manager insisted that the final score did not accurately portray the true difference in quality between the two competing clubs.

Defending the Level of Competition

Emphasizing that Lens is far from a poor squad, the manager drew parallels to his own team’s dominant win over Villarreal, where the Spanish side fell behind by four goals within a heavy opening quarter-hour. According to the PSG boss, both extraordinary scorelines were anomalies that failed to reflect the true competitive gap. The Spanish coach had previously confessed to feeling embarrassed by the scoreline against the Yellow Submarine.

Lens est une très bonne équipe. J’ai vu ce match, j’en ai profité pour regarder comment joue l’équipe de Côme. Ils ont très bien joué. Ça ne reflète pas l’écart entre les deux équipes, Lens n’est pas une mauvaise équipe. Mais c’est comme ça. Ce résultat, ce sont des accidents. C’est la même chose pour le PSG et Villarreal, ce n’est pas le vrai écart de niveau.

Lens will attempt to bounce back on Sunday at 20h45 when facing OM.