If the suspense remains in the golden ball race between Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal, the title of coach of the year should not escape Luis Enrique. For many observers, the coronation of PSG in the Champions League final is indeed hers.
Targeting many criticisms at the start of the season, the Spanish technician did not derogate from his course of action and managed to build a collective that has excited all of Europe and offered a demonstration of total football in the Champions League final on Saturday, against Inter Milan.
However, according to Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the former midfielder was worried as the final approaches. Consequence of the investment of its players in training. “Ousmane said it at a press conference before the match: 'If I don't run, I know I'm going to be replaced by the coach'. He said: 'I have to give everything 100%, even to training' “said the Parisian president to the English media Talksport.
Luis Enrique was afraid for his players
“A week before the Champions League, I was happy and a little frightened to be honest, continued the Qatari leader. The coach state a little worried and I said, 'Why?' He said to me: 'The team trains at 200% and it is too much before the Champions League'. I said to him, 'They are motivated but we have to calm them down'. And it was true. »»
The motivation of the Parisian players was such that they totally smothered the Milanese, unable to put their game in place. “It meant that the players were really hungry. Now they know the way to win, and it's not easy, it's hard, I know “, he said, already turning to the future: “We are going to come back to compete again. If you tell me, you are not going to win it, of course no, but I can assure you that we are going to fight on each match to win. »»
