While he had a start to the season where he alternated between the bench and the pitch, Vitinha (24 years old) today proves to be an indisputable player at Paris Saint-Germain. The midfielder is the third most used player behind Kylian Mbappé and Gianluigi Donnarumma, proof of the confidence of his coach Luis Enrique, under the spell of his player. However, everything was not always so smooth between the two men, as reported by the newspaper The Parisian.
Indeed, Vitinha would have asked for explanations from his coach last September, for having put him on the bench during the Classic against OM, when he had just delivered a good performance against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. During this period, the Portuguese did not play a series of matches, also due to the system used by the Spanish technician in 4-4-2, where Vitinha occupied this hybrid role of left midfielder / relay player. Thus, the former Porto player spoke with Luis Enrique, who reassured him by explaining his desire to make turnovers and create competition. The transition to 4-3-3 with the presence of Kylian Mbappé in the axis of the attack and the entry into the eleven of Bradley Barcola in the left lane frees up a place in the midfield, whether as sentry or as a torchbearer. A versatility appreciated by Luis Enrique. Everything is back to normal between the two men, to their greatest happiness and that of PSG.
