This summer, PSG decided in favor of Luis Enrique. After the departure of Christophe Galtier, it was the Spanish technician who came on the Parisian bench. Known for his game ideas, the former Barça coach was also renowned for always being very transparent in his communication. When he was coach of the Spanish selection, he made headlines by launching on the Twitch platform to answer questions from Internet users in a transparent manner. A breath of fresh air in a world where communication is increasingly controlled.
But now, since his arrival at PSG, Luis Enrique seems to have a more than tense relationship with journalists. Recently he made a name for himself by responding rather curtly to a journalist who asked him about things to improve after the victory against Rennes (3-1). More generally, the press conferences are quickly dismissed by the Spanish technician who does not seem to appreciate the journalists’ questions. A situation which is starting to worry PSG.
A strategy to protect players?
Indeed, according to information from The Team, the Parisian management carefully follows the evolution of relations between Luis Enrique and the press. Some managers even decided to speak directly with the coach to get his feelings and try to calm the situation for the good of the club. According to the indiscretions of the French daily, PSG, worried, would even like to set up meetings from time to time, outside of press conferences, so that the coach can develop his ideas with journalists.
And if this situation makes management talk, it absolutely does not interest the players. A form of indifference reigns in the PSG locker room on this specific subject The Team. Sources within the club even explain that this strategy by Luis Enrique aims to attract the attention of journalists to him to protect the players. It remains to be seen whether this strategy will pay off sportingly and especially whether PSG will accept this for long…
