The sequence is quite crazy and it shakes up the media microcosm on social networks. Alexandre Ruiz, who officiates for Free, questions Luis Enrique at the end of the match won against Stade Rennais. The question is simple, are there things to improve? This is obviously too much for the Spanish coach, who will turn to Ludovic Giuly and Rio Mavuba to take Alexandre Ruiz to task. “You only see the negative!” It’s incredible ! To all the interviews! he’s the most negative guy in the history of football! Last time we won 4-1 and he told me we deserved to lose”notably released Luis Enrique.
This media slip-up by the Spanish coach has in some way formalized his rejection of the press, announced and now incontestable. The rout at Newcastle and the first questions calling into question the chosen system of play had already annoyed the former Barça coach, who had assumed, and this is his right, his tactical choice. Then his annoyance escalated during the pre-match press conference on Saturday. To arrive at this new scene, quite rare in our regions.
Luis Enrique will not be friend-friend
The Spanish journalists, although willingly more virulent and intrusive with coaches and players, had warned about the strong character of Luis Enrique, his refusal to argue in front of the press, and his ability to decide to the point even with the stars. But isn’t he also cutting himself off from the supporters by refusing to specify his tactical choices or by giving his team’s areas for improvement? Tension has been building for several weeks, and the initial smiles of the introductory press conference have given way to a totally closed face.
Luis Enrique now addresses his interlocutors with distrust. For part of public opinion, journalists are too easily offended because Luis Enrique does not consider them to be true experts. He didn’t hide it last night. “These gentlemen (he points to Ludovic Giuly and Rio Mavuba, editor’s note) were players. Football is made of circumstances. Young people understand everything, it’s you (Alexandre Ruiz) who understands nothing. That’s what I think when you ask me questions.”
Regular followers of PSG have noted that it would be difficult for them to find out more about Luis Enrique’s plans. Who is taking a risk by already alienating some of them. Since the arrival of QSI at the helm, PSG has presented different coaching profiles on communication. Between a Laurent Blanc little aware of current codes, a rather voluble Thomas Tuchel, or a totally empty Mauricio Pochettino, there was nothing in common. But they had never expressed such rejection. Luis Enrique assumes his position and will only be judged on the results. “We want to get trophies, I’m not afraid to say it. If we don’t succeed, I will be the culprit.”, he has already warned. And we have no doubt that it will be designated as such.
