The Parisian president addressed his troops on Tuesday before the day’s training.
The PSG players entered the heart of the matter at the training level, under the direction of Luis Enrique. Not without having previously been entitled to a tough speech from their president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi. Indeed, the Qatari showed up this Tuesday at the center of Poissy to send some messages to the pro team.
Al-Khelaifi sets the bar very high
The club boss was expected to have a talk with Kylian Mbappé due to the dispute between them. It was not the case. He preferred a chat with all the players. But it was an offensive talk, with caveats. “The club is bigger than anyone here. Even taller than me did he thunder. I expect you to be 200% in training. Look, you’re in the best training center in the world. You should be proud of that and you should benefit from it. You have everything to succeed here. You lack nothing. There is no excuse for not succeeding. It’s necessary to work hard. I want to have fun when I see my team. »
NAK also insisted on the need to take a new direction and bring about a break with the past. “We are entering a new era, with a new mentality, a new state of mind, he continued. All together, we need to go in the same direction, proud to play for the club, for this shirt, for PSG. Happy also to be here and especially faithful. »
PSG players must “respect” supporters
Among the things that must change within the Ile-de-France club is the relationship with the supporters. For the president, there is no longer any question of underestimating or sulking those who make a lot of sacrifices for love at the club. “You also have to respect our supporters, our sponsors. It’s all part of your job. You must be happy and proud to do that. The relationship wasn’t always easy last season, it’s true, but what I want is for you to respect the fans from the first game. After the matches, I want you to go see the fans. They pay to come see you, to support you. You have to respect that, even if it has been difficult at times. »
Finally, Nasser also sought to express his support for coach Luis Enrique. A bit like what Pablo Longoria did with Igor Tudor at OM a year ago, he gave him carte blanche and assured him that he would always be by his side if ever conflicts set him against his proteges. “It is important to tell you that the coach has the power to do what he wants, he is the one who decides. We are all in the same direction, with Luis Enrique, Luis Campos and the staff. »
