Luis Enrique responds to PSG accusation
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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique was cagey when addressing the hot topic of his reunion with Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semifinal, although he did explain a change in philosophical stance during his year apart from the Frenchman.
The offensive midfielder of Barcelona is the new desire of the Asturian coach.
Luis Enrique is eager to instil his ideas as quickly — and accurately — as possible at PSG. The former Barcelona coach can converse in Spanish, English and Italian, and is learning French, too.
Luis Enrique tipped Ousmane Dembele to win the Ballon d’Or after after another devastating display in Paris St Germain’s Club World Cup semi-final rout of Real Madrid. Dembele was on target on his first start of the tournament as the European champions thrashed the Spanish giants 4-0 in New York to power into Sunday’s final against Chelsea.
Kylian Mbappe and Luis Enrique will be reunited at the FIFA Club World Cup when Real Madrid take on Paris Saint-Germain. Their player-coach relationship in Paris has become a source of intrigue.
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This was not the first time that Luis Enrique had tackled Mbappe head-on. In November, the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot winner scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Reims and then, when asked whether ...
Luis Enrique prepared for Paris Saint-Germain to go for the second spot in the Club World Cup final against Real Madrid. He will not waver from his belief in fluid, free-flowing football and sees his side as proof that it is his job to "get out of a zone and stop controlling things" at the highest level.
PSG can win another trophy after defeating Real Madrid 4-0, and they’ll now face Chelsea in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Moreover, Ousmane