Paris Saint-Germain struck hard. For their beginnings in this new Champions League campaign, the title holders outlined the Atalanta Bergame (4-0), Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes.
Operated with a broken collarbone consecutive to a bicycle fall suffered during the last international truce, Luis Enrique, still convalescence, decided to take place in the stands to attend the meeting. As against Lens last weekend, the Spanish technician only stayed there before returning to the edge of the field in the second period.
“” From above, I take a lot of information that I can use at halftime “Said Luis Enrique on the sidelines of the match at the microphone of Canal+, and add:” Having more information is important to me. The players are used to it. Rafel (Pol), my assistant, will be there (on the edge of the field) and what he will say to the players is thanks to what I saw from the gallery. »»
Luis Enrique, a practice denounced in Spain
Yes but here, in Spain, we denounce this freedom that the Parisian coach allows himself. It must be said that this practice is prohibited on the other side of the Pyrenees; This is what the Madrid daily recalls Marca this Thursdaybased on article 173 of the regulation of the Spanish Federation. “Except force majeure, the titular coach must appear on the match sheet and occupy his place on the bench during the match », Is it stipulated.
If it is accused in Spain not to respect the laws of the game, on the side of UEFA, the regulations are less strict and nothing clearly prohibits the presence of the coach in the stands. Although he appreciates taking up height to observe his players, Luis Enrique has already announced that he would be on the edge of the lawn on Sunday evening, at the Vélodrome, where the first classic of the season will be played between PSG and OM.
