PSG lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich on Tuesday evening, plunging the Parisian club into a delicate situation in the Champions League. This match revealed many weak points, notably the absence of a real number 9 capable of making the difference. At a press conference, Luis Enrique did not hesitate to justify his choices and to discuss the future of certain players, implicitly announcing future movements during the next transfer window.
The choice to field Matvey Safonov in goal instead of Gianluigi Donnarumma was debated, but Luis Enrique explained that this decision was tactical: “I chose Safonov to overcome Bayern’s pressure and generate superiority on the restart. These losses, although they hurt, allow me to gather valuable information on which players can continue to play here in the future. »
The debate over the absence of a number 9
The absence of a prolific center forward was also at the heart of discussions. PSG’s difficulties in realizing their chances against top opponents like Bayern have highlighted this shortcoming. Luis Enrique’s choices during the last transfer window, in particular his supposed refusal of certain profiles, are being singled out.
On Canal Football Club, Bertrand Latour declared: “Luis Enrique is partly responsible. If management offered attackers and he refused, that’s a problem. » An assertion contested by Samir Nasri, who responded: “We don’t know what happened internally. Finding a real number 9 available on the market is not easy. »
A winter transfer window in perspective?
With this defeat, Luis Enrique seems ready to review the squad. His statements suggest that the club could be active during the winter transfer window to fill the weaknesses revealed in the Champions League. The situation of players like Randal Kolo Muani, often left on the bench, could also change.
