He was presented as the incarnation of the new Parisian generation, the promise of a future captain and an exceptional player. At only 19 years old, Warren Zaire-Emery has already won a Champions League, known the Blues and carried PSG to several major meetings. But the midfielder's meteoric trajectory has come to a halt in recent months. Between injuries and fierce competition, he lost his starting place in Paris. This Tuesday, in the Espoirs jersey, he delivered a confession that had the effect of an electric shock.
Zaire-Emery admits to having lost his “carefreeness”
Zaire-Emery publicly admitted having lost what made him strong in his early days: “It’s just me who’s holding back. I know I have the capabilities. Confidence plays a little role. It's up to me to go and free myself, to have that carefree feeling of when I was young. »
Rare and meaningful words from such a young player, which reflect the impact of early pressure on a generation exposed very early to the highest level.
The Parisian community, however, is not looking for excuses: it admits that the trio Neves – Vitinha – Fabian Ruiz “ knew how to settle in » during his absences and that it is now up to him to “find this place and keep it”. Even when sometimes placed at the right-back position, he refuses to complain: “As long as I play, I’m happy. »
A symptomatic case of an overworked generation
This speech, almost disarming, says a lot about the mental challenges faced by young talents thrown into the deep end too early. At 19 years old, Zaire-Emery has already experienced peaks, but also the relentless demands of a club where competition leaves no respite. His quest for“carelessness” lost illustrates a broader phenomenon: that of players whose spontaneity erodes under the weight of expectations.
Aware of his difficulties, the Parisian relies on those around him and on images of his first matches to reconnect with what he did naturally: “I watch videos of me taking the ball and doing what I know how to do. It helps me. »
Objective: bounce back with the Espoirs… and return to the A
To get back to his best level, Zaire-Emery wants to turn this interlude with the Espoirs into a springboard. Far from seeing it as a demotion, he speaks of a ” pleasure “ to play again with his former teammates and is already setting a course : “The objective is to return to A in November.”
More than an introspection, his testimony opens a reflection on the management of young prodigies and their mental support. In a generation where everything moves very quickly, Warren Zaire-Emery reminds us that even the most precocious talents need time… and a little newfound carefreeness.
