Nasser al-Khelaïfi sends a message to Luis Enrique for his future

On several occasions, Luis Enrique was asked about his future. Under contract with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2025, the Spanish coach has never hidden his desire to include his name in the long-term project: “ I don't have much to say, it doesn't interest me. I really like it here, but I don't do math. I focus on the pleasure of everyday life, that of making projects with the people at the club. With Luis, I have daily contact. If we don't see each other physically, we call each other. I started this project with Luis Campos. It was with him that I did my interview when I arrived. We don't know what will happen in the future, but very clearly, I would like this future to be written with Luis Campos and his entire team, and I have no doubt about that. “, he declared. He even added in this sense: “ I have a good understanding with Luis Campos and Nasser Al-Khelaifi. No player was signed that I didn't want. I hope we will experience many things together. I am in a perfect project, in which I have adapted well and the future will see. There are several parts to the equation. It is obvious that I would like to continue with Luis Campos for many years. »

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On paper, everything suggests that the native of Gijón will continue his adventure with the residents of PSG. At the end of his first season, the former Spain coach had won all three national trophies – Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions – and had reached the last four of the Champions League. A solid record for a team in reconstruction which has strengthened the confidence of PSG management in him, to the point of offering him a contract extension. But since then, water has flowed under the bridges and PSG seems to be in bad shape in C1. As a reminder, Luis Enrique lost 44% of his matches on the bench with PSG in the most important European competition (7/16), the highest defeat ratio for a coach of the Parisian club in the competition under QSI . The Rouge et Bleu also lost 5 matches in the same calendar year in the European Cup for the first time in its history. With 4 points taken in 4 games, this start to the campaign also represents the club's worst start to the Champions League since the arrival of Qatar. A terrible disillusionment that could perhaps change the situation?

Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has decided!

Two days before a decisive match against Bayern Munich in Germany, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi: “ it's not true, it's not true at all. I said last year that we are building a team and we have time. We are in no hurry. I am very happy and very proud today of our Paris Saint-Germain team. Luis Enrique is here, with us. Today, if you look at the statistics, we have the best in attack. We have the players, we just need a little luck too, and with work, I am convinced that we will get there », Temporized the Qatari leader. In the Champions League, PSG average 21 shots attempted per match, the second highest rate in the competition – for just two goals scored in the game (three counting Paulo Gazzaniga's CSC in Girona). This lack of efficiency worries supporters and journalists, but among the upper echelons of Paris, confidence is maintained. This is not the first time that Parisian leaders have fully reaffirmed the optimism placed in the Spaniard.

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A new media release from NAK that strengthens the position of Luis Enrique. A few days earlier on RMCNasser Al-Khelaifi had already declared: “ we won't change anything. I said it, we have a lot of confidence in our coach. He does a very good job with Luis Campos. The Champions League is not a goal. But I want to say one thing, we play every match to win it. But that’s not the goal of putting that pressure on. We have a young team. We need to be realistic. We didn't have any luck with the draw either. But it's football. You can make mistakes, you can't do everything perfectly. We need criticism. We look at ourselves in the mirror. If you criticize me so that we can be better, I listen. It's football. But today, our strategy is long-term. We have a young team, we are not in a hurry, we trust Luis Enrique, his style. » Everything is going well in the best of all possible worlds, so for Luis Enrique and his leaders.