Crowned with a fine reputation upon his arrival at PSG, Luis Enrique is already raising questions. Doubts reinforced by his communication.
So what is Luis Enrique playing? Sluggish last weekend in Clermont (0-0), in an experimental system which had worked at full speed against a sick OM eight days earlier, PSG caught its crampons in the carpet in the Champions League on Wednesday evening , slapped by a biting and coherent Newcastle (4-1) – everything that the Parisian collective was not among the Magpies.
With Mbappé, Dembélé, Kolo Muani and Ramos on the pitch from the kick-off, the Spanish coach made a tactical mistake. Without contest. However, the Iberian is not the man to recognize his mistakes. Quite the contrary. “ It is obvious that we made mistakes which cost us goals but the score is heavy. In my career, I lost a few times by a big margin but when that happened, it was because the team opposite was stronger. There, that was not the case », said the person concerned this Saturday, three days after the English debacle of his troops. “ I liked the attitude and personality of my teamhe adds. Newcastle’s victory is deserved, yes, there are areas for improvement but the result does not correspond to what we saw on the pitch. »
“With 11 attackers and 11 defenders on the field”
Beyond strategic considerations, it is precisely in the state of mind and investment that his men sinned against the current eighth in the Premier League. Stubbornness and burying its head in the sand, it’s time for a press conference to reveal the vices and shortcomings already blithely criticized against the former international midfielder in the past. At the head of Roma or Roja, these two faults led to his downfall, Luis Enrique loving to die with his ideas. “ Do you know how many years I have been coaching at a very high level? A lothe lost his temper on Saturday in front of the media while his choices were legitimately debated. When there are mistakes, it’s everyone’s fault, sometimes the players, sometimes the coach. My job is to look for the best way to play for PSG, not an attractive game, but a game that brings results. We all make mistakes, I have full confidence in what I see from the players and the staff. »
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Proud, and ready to take on all possible responsibilities for the time being, Luis Enrique insists: “ I’m not concerned and I don’t think we should put pressure on the players. The coach is there for that. When you lose with four attackers, it’s the coach’s fault and when you win, no. I know the rules of the game. My goal is to play with 11 attackers and 11 defenders on the field. And I think we’re on the right path to getting there. » What will happen in the event of a poor performance in Rennes on Sunday evening?
