Luis Enrique refuses to use Ballon d’Or as an excuse for the defeat of Marseille

Luis Enrique rejected the idea that the Golden Ball ceremony was a distraction after Paris Saint-Germain underwent a surprise defeat against Marseille in the classic.

PSG had not lost an outside match of the League against Marseille since 2011, but this time set off at the Stade Velodrome, with the head of the fourth minute of Nayaf Aguerd proving enough for the hosts to claim loot.

The game had been postponed a Sunday due to storm warnings in the south of France, which means that he clashed with the Golden Ball ceremony in Paris, during which their injured attacker Ousmane Dembele was appointed the best male player on the planet trophy, PSG.

Dembele was able to attend the ceremony with Désiré Doué and Joao Neves, who are also both treated with injuries.

But several PSG players who were nominated for the Golden Ball could not attend the reprogramming of the Marseille match.

When asked if it had played in the minds of his players at the Vélodrome stadium, Luis Enrique told his post-match press conference: “I do not agree. We have pressed in a sensational way, in an incredible way.

“What we can criticize is the number of simple errors that we have made, too much for this type of game. I am not satisfied with the result but of the ambition, confidence and DNA of the team, yes. And it’s normal to lose games in competition. We are not looking for apology.

“We know what it is to lose this kind of game, for us and fans. We played the best game we could.

“Marseille played well with intensity and quality, it was difficult for both teams. It is how much football is a shame for us, but we have to prepare for the rest of the season and try to continue our way, in all competitions.”

The first defeat of the PSG of the season second in Ligue 1, with Monaco at the top of the table on the goals scored. Lyon and Strasbourg are also level with the first two on 12 points.