PSG has its back to the wall…yellow. This evening, the French champions are playing big in Germany. Second in their group, they can finish first or fall by the wayside in the event of a defeat against BVB at Signal Iduna Park. To be there in February and March in the round of 16 of C1, the residents of the Parc des Princes are counting on Luis Enrique. Arriving this summer in the French capital, the Iberian technician has already won this prestigious competition when he was officiating in Barcelona. His experience is therefore a big plus for Paris.
Luis Enrique is unanimous
But not only that. The former La Roja coach leaves nothing to chance. His style and methods are also appreciated within the Ile-de-France management, where he was able to convince Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Luis Campos. Besides, The Team revealed that the Asturian’s future would not be in question regardless of tonight’s result. But we can imagine that a defeat and an elimination would be a hard blow. While waiting to learn more, Luis Enrique continues to put his paw on the French club. This Wednesday, (L’Equipe)(https://www.lequipe.fr/ has also scrutinized its methods.
Very demanding, he has put in place fairly strict rules so that his team’s daily life goes as smoothly as possible. Players, who must sign a payroll sheet every day, must be punctual. In addition, the PSG coach monitors very closely what happens off the field, where he demands involvement and impeccable lifestyle from his men. This concerns their weight, their nutrition (meals are closely monitored) but also their outings. A few rare deviations are authorized.
A careful coach
The sports daily specifies that this is one of the reasons which pushed him to part ways with certain players. We can think of Neymar and Marco Verratti. All these little details are of considerable importance in the eyes of Luis Enrique, who relies on these elements when composing his starting XI. As far as his relations with the players are concerned, they remain professional. The Spanish coach, who is open, is also keen not to overwhelm his men publicly, whether in front of the press or during match debriefings. He meets the players individually if he has messages to convey.
We also learn that he really talks with all his players, whether they are executives or young players. What differentiates him from Christophe Galtier for example. In short, Luis Enrique’s methods seem to please the capital club as well as the players. We will see if they will bear fruit this evening during the match against Borussia Dortmund. What is certain is that the Asturian, who bases his work a lot on video and who demands constant intensity from his troops, prepared this crucial meeting with meticulousness.
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