Luis Enrique’s relentless opinion on PSG injuries

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By: Manu Tournoux

PSG: the very clear message of Luis Enrique after the defeat against Botafogo

Paris Saint-Germain is experiencing an unprecedented 2025/2026 season. The capital club had to start its exercise without having had a pre-season, because of the Club World Cup. Result: if the sporting performances are there (PSG is first in the L1 ranking and the Champions League ranking), the Rouge et Bleu have a string of injuries. The day before yesterday, it was DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ© who found himself on his side, just a few days after leaving the infirmary. Enough to push Luis Enrique to consider resting other executives, like Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ©? On the eve of facing Nice for the 11th day of L1, the Spaniard dotted the i’s.

“No problem for Ousmane. For DouĂ©’s injury, we are concerned every day about the health of the players. It’s part of professional football. They can do their job, but injuries are part of a player’s life. In serious terms, it was positive because we are trying to recover all the players. At the moment, only him is injured, but it’s not pretty to see a player injured, but I think we’re getting players back, it’s very positive for us.”he declared, before ensuring that DouĂ©’s new injury had not triggered a psychodrama within PSG.

“If you think about not being injured, you can’t be a professional player”

” No. What I think is that all players must accept it as part of the job. If you think about not getting injured, you can’t be a professional player in any sport. » On the other hand, Luis Enrique confided that he was willing to offer his players the same treatment that Achraf Hakimi received. An indestructible PSG player, the Moroccan right-back was entitled to several days of rest this week, after the match against Brest. A moment of recovery which he took advantage of to go to Madrid to watch the Clasico for example.

“Of course, I am very open in these exchanges. I seek to improve the individual performance of each player. I am open to resting players. If he needs rest, for me it’s not a problem, we have a different mentality. The players can speak with me and the staff. It depends on each case. It happened some time ago with Ousmane and Kylian (MbappĂ©), it was controversial for journalists, as it often is. I am open to my players. Having three or seven days off is not a problem for me”. To the wise…

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.