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Al-Khelaifi: PSG on right track under Emery

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is happy with the work of new coach Unai Emery as the Ligue 1 title holders look to make their mark in Europe after winning the Trophee des Champions.

Emery claimed his first trophy as PSG head coach after the French champions dismantled Lyon 4-1 in Saturday's contest in Austria, with Javier Pastore, Lucas Moura, Hatem Ben Arfa and Layvin Kurzawa all on target.

And Al-Khelaifi believes PSG are on the right track under Emery - the man behind Sevilla's three-straight Europa League triumphs.

"This is our big goal, but we want to progress with the team before that," Al-Khelaifi told BeIN Sport.

"The style of play, trust, there are many details and Unai Emery is working very hard to correct. 

"We saw that in the Champions League, it's the details that count if we want to go far and this is what the coach is doing. I am very happy to work with the players, it is not just the results. 

"This is important but it is not the most important thing, it is work. I am very happy."

"I'm very happy for the players. It is a trophy again, it is 12 currently," Al-Khelaifi added. "It was very important for the coach to win a trophy after the tournament in the United States. It was very good for the players to continue the work and it is good to start the season."