The first doubts of the Luis Enrique era. Successor to Christophe Galtier on the bench of Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish technician must face some emerging criticism after an irregular start to the season. From his communication at a press conference to his tactical choices on the field and his very clear personality, the former La Roja coach is even starting to annoy some observers. It was enough to see Daniel Riolo’s scathing outing towards him…
“Which team in Europe plays like that? Who plays like that? Person ! It’s bullshit. And he will invent… When you are not a genius, you look at what others are doing. Is there anyone else who does this? No ! Well I’m not going to be the only genius who does something that no one else does! Not only does he insist and align this system and the environment takes water from all sides, but when he can adjust along the way, he shows us that he will not change. And he pisses us all off by telling us: “hey guys, I’m right because I’m a genius”. And me, the famous misunderstood geniuses, it’s something I can’t stand”launched, as such, the editorialist after the heavy defeat (1-4) conceded by PSG against Newcastle.
Luis Enrique does not agree with his detractors!
Fifth in Ligue 1, defeated by OGC Nice in the championship but above all swept away by the Magpies on Wednesday evening in the Champions League, the capital club is still far from unanimous approval. Despite a radical change of direction with the departures of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Marco Verratti, a copious transfer window and a new coach, the Rouge et Bleu are struggling to impose their style. Worse still, at St James’ Park, Kylian Mbappé’s teammates had an evening in hell, conceding a slap in the face that will go down in history in the north of England. Architect of this new PSG, Luis Enrique inevitably sees himself heckled…
Reservations that the person concerned does not really seem to understand. In today’s edition, The Team specifies with this in mind that the Spaniard did not necessarily understand the criticism surrounding his playing system with four offensive players on the field. A pattern which, in his mind, has not changed since his arrival in the capital. “Vitinha has always had a very offensive role, perhaps a little less than Kolo Muani, it’s true. But watch the match again, you will see that Randal moved a lot, like Vitinha does.indicates in particular a source close to the Parisian club.
Supported by his management, the new PSG coach – who never wishes to react directly to his players – also insisted on the lack of offensive realism of his troops, Thursday morning, at the training center in Poissy. Singled out for his 4-2-4, Luis Enrique does not budge and could well make this system continue. “I thought it was the best and I still think so”, hammered the Spaniard in particular after the slap received against the Toons. A clear message addressed to his first detractors. A strong position which, despite everything, risks causing chatter if new disappointments arise in the weeks to come…
