What are the prospects for Enrique to coach Paris? Is it reliable to give up Messi Mbappe and sign 5 people to fight for the Champions League
After saying goodbye to Galti, Paris paid the manager a large penalty clause and signed Spanish manager Luis without hesitation. On July 6, the news of the cooperation between the two sides was officially announced, as previously disclosed. The duration of the cooperation is set at two years, that is, until 2025. It was a fresh beginning for Paris and a new challenge for Enrique himself.
Three years and three marshals, Paris has not yet "fallen"
This is the third consecutive change of manager at Paris Saint-Germain since the start of the 2021 season. They had previously invited Pochettino as the manager, but the two sides parted ways without working too happily. Then in 2022, they invited Messi, but also Galti, but this configuration still did not achieve the team's goals, resulting in Galti being fired early. Now in 2023 they have invited Espanyol Luis Enrique, who is eager to work with him and aspire to charge towards the title.
The champion mentioned here is naturally the Champions League. Luis Enrique's personal resume and experience are very adequate, especially during his 2014-2017 management of Barca, Enrique led the team to win a Champions League trophy, which Paris favored; There are also two La Liga trophies, and a number of various domestic and international cups, which can be described as the key contributors to Barça's new glory. In the Spanish national team, Enrique has also coached for nearly three years, although he has not led the team to achieve too many good results, but he has also trained him to coach and accumulate, and his experience is indeed rich. Working with Paris, Enrique is also very happy.
Enrique pays attention to efficiency and practicality
And Enrique is only 53 years old, in the prime of his coaching years. After being dismissed by the Spanish Football Federation, coming to Paris can be said to have opened a new chapter in his life. For his part, he is also very keen to prove himself again, and most of the current signing in Paris has been carried out according to Luis Enrique's request, so it can be seen that the club management has a lot of trust in him.
Many people have talked about the premise that Messi leaves the team, Mbappe and Neymar are potentially leaving, the gold dollar dream of the Paris team is completely shattered, and the star policy has also been dealt a heavy blow. This is true, but it must also be analyzed relatively dialectically. While Paris is currently experiencing a lot of problems and the turbulence of the team is real, sending away a superstar doesn't have to be a purely bad thing. Enrique has always liked to build civilian teams, and he is very demanding in terms of efficiency in his games.
The four defenders who play their main game require that the players must be able to maintain a full defensive posture on the defensive end, and the defenders must be stable and reliable enough; The midfielder's advancement and ball must be fast enough, not greedy, let alone sticky chances. The strikers have to dedicate themselves, and the cooperation and articulation between each other is something he values very much. The advancement of offensive and defensive transitions and the arrangement of the back when he gets the opportunity to counterattack are also his specialties.
And if there are superstars in the team, it is difficult to ask them to participate in too much defense, and Enrique's personality is estimated to be difficult to get along with the superstars. The disconnection and fragmentation of the team is the main problem that Paris has not achieved too good European results in previous years. Coaching a manager can solve this problem fundamentally, and it will be a new challenge and opportunity without the blessing of a superstar next season.
However, it should be noted that Enrique was fired by the Spanish Football Association because he trusted his strategic vision too much and did not listen to outside advice. Being particularly "persistent" or particularly stubborn is his style. Paris needs to be prepared for this. Enrique is not very happy and will not deal with headwinds, and if Paris suffers a crisis in the game, it will be a great "test" for Enrique. Every time after class, it basically comes from these elements.
The newcomer is reliable and fits the manager's requirements
The players that Enrique bought are also relatively suitable for his tactical vision at present. Defensively, like Škriniar and Lucas Hernandez. Enrique likes all-round strategic defenders, and both of them can play a system of switching back and forth between three and four, and can also play as left or right back, so it is more suitable for Enrique's requirements.
Ugarte in midfield is a defensive leader, his defensive security and stability to the team are very rare in his age, only 22 years old, but he can maintain the efficiency of European steals and interceptions, relatively speaking, very outstanding, Enrique also admires him.
In terms of midfield, Asensio and South Korean youngster Lee Gang-in are low-key powerhouses who are more capable than famous, and they also have their own unique styles, which can bring a lot of experimentation in technical and tactical play, helping Enrique arrange and lead adjustments. It is reported that their transfer has not stopped, and there will be new people to join next. Buying five new teammates can be said to be quite powerful, even if Mbappe and Neymar have left, then the basic strength of the Paris team is indeed damaged, cohesion and combat effectiveness are difficult to say; If they can be pinched together, the actual effect is also impressive.
Moreover, most of these people are Spanish-speaking and have a closer connection with Enshuai. "It's all familiar".
Don't forget the likes of Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha, who bought last season, and they didn't play much either. If these people can be put to good use, then the Paris team can maintain excellent depth. A bunch of new friends also come to Paris with a desire for proof, will they create a new "miracle" with Enrique? This season, their companion Blue Moon Army has been a success. Guardiola completely released the pressure, and Nasser must have envied it when he saw it.