PSG brace for tough run as 'strange' Marseille come to town

PARIS, France, Feb 6 (AFP): Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique expects his side to be pushed hard over the closing months of the Ligue 1 season, starting with Sunday's visit of unpredictable arch-rivals Marseille.
European champions PSG have won their last six league games but face an unexpected title challenge from a dogged Lens, who are just two points back and reached the French Cup quarter-finals in midweek.
"It's a very hard league," said Luis Enrique after last week's 2-1 victory at Strasbourg, where PSG grabbed a late winner after being reduced to 10 men when Achraf Hakimi was sent off.
"Lens deserve to be up there with us. It will be difficult. Marseille and Lyon are improving as well. It's going to be a tough end to the season."
PSG have had a rare week between games after their surprise exit in the domestic cup but must navigate a two-legged Champions League play-off with Monaco later in February for a place in the round of 16.