After its home defeat against Atlético de Madrid (1-2) on Wednesday, PSG further reduced its chances of qualifying for the Champions League. For the Spanish press, an elimination in the first round could cause the ousting of Luis Enrique. A scenario that would suit Atlético and Bilbao.
On the other side of the Pyrenees, the situation of Paris Saint-Germain does not go unnoticed. The capital club continued its fall in the Champions League standings. After his defeat against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday, the resident of the Parc des Princes left the top 24 and found himself virtually eliminated. Nothing is final four days from the end. But the prospect of facing Bayern Munich and Manchester City does not encourage optimism.
Atlético thinks of Luis Enrique
As a result, the Spanish press readily imagines an elimination of Paris Saint-Germain in the first round of this new format. And for our colleagues, such a scenario would cause a real crisis for the reigning French champion. So much so that Luis Enrique could be fired. This decision would please at least two teams in La Liga, warns the newspaper That.
Paris Saint-Germain's last opponent on the European scene, Atlético Madrid is preparing for the possible departure of Diego Simeone at the end of the season. If the Argentinian decides to leave, the Rojiblancos are considering appointing Luis Enrique. A strange choice given that the two coaches have completely opposite playing philosophies, which their recent confrontation confirmed. The media also deduces that the departure of Luis Enrique would encourage the Spaniards in his squad to pack their bags.
Thus, Atlético Madrid would take the opportunity to once again covet midfielder Fabian Ruiz, while Athletic Bilbao would try to steal attacking midfielder Marco Asensio, who has Basque origins thanks to his father. But the local press should not get carried away too quickly, Paris Saint-Germain, even in the event of early elimination, has absolutely no plans to fire Luis Enrique. An extension will even be made official in the days or weeks to come.
