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Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he has no doubts about his team despite their shock 1-0 French Cup defeat at home to newly-promoted city rivals Paris FC before a return to Ligue 1 on Friday.
PSG enjoyed a record-breaking campaign last season, completing the first treble in French football, winning their domestic league and cup, as well as the Champions League.
"Honestly, if anyone has any doubts about our team... they should drop them," Luis Enrique said on Thursday before hosting fourth-placed Lille.
"What's the problem? People think we're going to win all the trophies and all of our matches? Football doesn't work that way.
"You have to highlight what we've accomplished. I have no doubts about the type of team we are."
PSG won the league by 19 points last season but Lens have strung together a nine-match winning run in all competitions to surge to the top of Ligue 1.
In the meantime, the champions have had to contend with a spate of injuries.
Despite the recent injury returns of attacking pair Ousmane Dembele, the current Ballon d'Or, and Desire Doue, PSG cannot find the same creativity and intensity as last season.
And while the French Cup was not top of their list of priorities this season, Luis Enrique said he hopes their elimination "will be a motivation for Ligue 1 and the Champions League, which are the most important competitions".
PSG are well-placed to secure a top eight finish in the league phase of the Champions League and avoid the dreaded play-offs but face a tricky trip to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.
