PSG did not do in detail on Wednesday against Real Madrid. Like what they had faced with Inter Milan in the Champions League final (5-0) or against Atletico Madrid during their first match at the Club World Cup (4-0), Parisians have indeed stamped the Madrilenians (4-0). Ten minutes were enough to take shelter, time to lead 2-0.
The rest of the meeting was at the endorsement, the players of Luis Enrique stifling their opponents, completely helpless and unable to obtain the slightest opportunity. And for Michel Salgado, the merit returns to the Spanish coach, who was able to transform the Parisian team.
“What he (Luis Enrique) did is spectacular. Everyone was talking about Mbappé when he left, and he managed to manage change without ever criticizing him, he said in the AS columns. He always said, 'It would have been incredible to have the best player in the world'. But they adapted to another way of playing, to another, more collective style, always favoring the team above individuality. »»
“Dembélé press as if he were the best defender in the world”
“It pushes everyone to give their all, not only in attack, but also in defense. He is a coach who motivates his players a lot. Everyone applies intense pressing ”, He continued before paying a tribute supported to Ousmane Dembélé: “Dembélé press as if he were the best defender in the world. To convince a player like Dembélé to do this is what really distinguishes a good coach. It's clear. Transforming the most difficult players of an individual mentality to a mentality at the service of the collective. »»
Michel Salgado is not the only one to be impressed. Thibaut Courtois was also blown away and did not hesitate to tell him.
“I told Dembélé that he pressed a lot. Over a six meters, I have half a second to think about the place where to give the ball, because they eat you, explained the Belgian goalkeeper. This is something that we have to improve as a team, it is not only a question of individuals. As a team, we have to press better, be more coordinated. Today, we have lacked a little coordination. In other matches, we did much better. This is something we have to watch in video and improve. »»
