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Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)
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nlovric
on 22/06/2023, 12:35:51 UTC
Luis Enrique is really close to make the deal official with PSG now. Everyone has been saying that Zidane would be the best coach for PSG and I also agree. However it doesn't look like Zidane want that in the first place. Of course PSG still could have tried their chance by making an official offer to him but they haven't either.

In this situation there is no other thing to do than hoping Luis Enrique to be successful here. He is a decent career as he has managed Barcelona and Roma as big teams. He even managed Spain national team also. His most successful years were with Barcelona indeed. He won 10 titles in total with Barcelona and one of them was even a Champions League title.

At least it must be exciting to have a Champions League winner coach around here.
It could be difficult because Luis Enrique, like Guardiola, favors ball possession, whereas PSG focuses more on transition and quick counterattacks. This is why I'm not very excited about it. Nagelsmann or Mourinho are my top choices.  Mbappé must leave for Luis Enrique to achieve anything significant because if he stays, he won't ever have full control or won't be spared from making tough choices like Erik ten Hag had to with Ronaldo at Manchester United. If we don't give him control of the locker room, it will be another failure, and no respectable coach will be interested in coaching PSG again.
Enrique fondness for ball possession and PSG emphasis on quick counterattacks represent a glaring disparity in playing styles that may make it difficult to develop a cohesive team chemistry. Your choice for managers who may be more in line with PSG style such Nagelsmann or Mourinho demonstrates your desire for a more harmonious strategy. The idea that Luis Enrique would need Mbappé departure in order to succeed comes from the idea that it would provide him more control and decision making power. If such control is not given as in the case of Erik ten Hag and Ronaldo at Manchester United it can make it more difficult for the coach to successfully implement his plans. In order to prevent future failures and keep respectable coaches interested PSG must foster a supportive environment and provide the coach the freedom to win the players respect and cooperation.