It was supposed to be the match of certainties. It turned into a thump. And inevitably the trial begins for Luis Enrique, who is solely responsible for the Champions League collapse in Newcastle (4-1). At least in these terms the Spaniard handed himself over to the media audience which opened the trial against him, given the far from overwhelming outcome of his PSG’s start to this season.
CRITICISM
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“I am the first and last person responsible”, Lucho said in the press conference. Without, however, calling into question any of his choices. Indeed, for the former Spain coach his PSG did not go so badly, at least “until the last thirty meters”. This is where PSG has sinned in concreteness. But more than a self-criticism, it is a criticism that risks causing tension in Mbappé’s department. In any case, for Luis Enrique if the defeat is fair, not the result considered ” excessive”. A 4-1 which however already sounds like a verdict for the media on a very unstable start to the season.
TILT
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The PSG of the new course, the one with fewer sequins and more sweat, the one with fewer stars and more sacrifices, has not given continuity to its performances. We started with two lackluster draws, also induced by the exclusion of Mbappé, excluded due to the summer disputes over the contract. With the Frenchman’s return, PSG started scoring goals again, at times showing a very clear, but not always solid, tactical identity. So last month came the first defeat, at home, with Farioli’s Nice who, like Newcastle yesterday, attacked their opponents and spaces, causing Luis Enrique’s set-up to go haywire.
STUBBORN
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Against Nice, the Spanish coach had tried to shake up his team, also reinforcing the midfield, which yesterday went into apnea and imploded under the total aggression of the English. Lucho didn’t do much to restore balance to a 4-2-4 that remained so even with the entry of Barcola in place of Kolo Muani, before removing Ugarte for Vitinha. A tactical stubbornness misunderstood by the media who also blame the 5-3-2 in terms of results: five wins, three draws and two defeats, in fact. Far from exciting for a club that, although officially no longer considering the Champions League an obsession, nevertheless expects to go on the pitch to put on a show. The English fans enjoyed that yesterday. “But we are still second – commented Luis Enrique – in an interesting group: we need to improve certain things”. Already in Rennes, Sunday, possibly. Meanwhile, the media guillotine is well sharpened.
October 5 – 11:06
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