This is the awkward part of modern elite football. A team can be fully motivated and still not be fully prepared.
For a coach like Enrique, that matters. His sides usually rely on:
Those habits are built on repetition. When players come back in staggered fashion, the work becomes fragmented. Reports suggest Fabian Ruiz is among those only recently back, and that leaves the coach balancing sharpness against risk in his selection.
One-off European finals rarely wait for perfect conditions. If PSG are even slightly behind physically or tactically, Villa have the kind of structure to make that count.
What can hurt an undercooked favourite?
That does not mean PSG are vulnerable across the board. Their quality can still decide any match. But there is a difference between having the better squad and being the more settled team on the night.
The report says Enrique wants his side to reach their strongest level later in the campaign rather than in the opening week. That feels realistic, not defeatist. Early silverware matters, but not at the cost of forcing players before the rhythm is there.
So the key storyline is simple: can PSG win while still looking unfinished? Against Aston Villa, that may be the real test. And whatever happens in the Super Cup, the next few weeks will show whether this is merely a slow start or the first sign of a demanding season management problem.