Paris Saint-Germain’s 2025-2026 season has not yet really started. Although Ousmane Dembélé and his team have already played five matches, in all competitions, they have only won the first (2-1 against Aston Villa, in the UEFA Super Cup). Since then, the Parisians have accumulated two draws and two defeats, the latest of which conceded at the Parc des Princes against Monaco (1-2). Enough to turn some eyes on Luis Enrique.
Friday evening at a press conference, the Spanish tactician showed no more concern than that, judging moreover that Paris should have won given the progress of the match. On the side of observers, some remarks are heard. This is for example the case of Dave Appadoo who challenged Luis Enrique.
On the set of the L’Équipe channel, the journalist took the floor to send a sort of warning to the two-time reigning winner of the Champions League with PSG. “Mr Luis Enrique, I have two words to say to you. Obviously, you are an immense coach, certainly the greatest in the history of PSG, but I find that this time, you are perhaps pushing your advantage too hard. »
Luis Enrique, Zidane rather than Sacchi
And to continue his speech. “Last year, I think that with this tired squad, you were smart in managing it by letting them recover. There, I find that this kind of over-demandingness, sometimes punishment by winning a Ballon d’Or
(Ousmane Dembélé) and a perhaps future Ballon d’Or (Khvicha Kvaratskhelia) at half-time, maybe sending one to the pasture (Ousmane Dembélé)by sending a French international player to the stands (Lucas Digne)I find you have to be careful not to push your advantage too early. »
Dave Appadoo concluded by referring to one of the most legendary coaches in history. “Thirty years ago, Arrigo Sacchi, the third year was thrown overboard by the Dutch and the squad (from AC Milan). Yet he was an immense coach. While (Zinédine) Zidane, in his third year with Real Madrid, knew how to turn his back, accompany his players and cuddle them a little, with the result that we know. So be careful with the extra hook. »
