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Luis Enrique ignored the criticism by maintaining his “false 9” strategy during the clash against Manchester City (4-2) on Wednesday evening. A tactical approach praised by Pep Guardiola, while the PSG coach remains unfazed by the comments as he explained in a press conference.
A fan of “false 9s”, Luis Enrique persisted in his idea on Wednesday against Manchester City (4-2). Gonçalo Ramos remained on the bench until the hour mark, while Lee Kang-in, Bradley Barcola et Désiré Doué composed the attack of PSG. A profitable choice for the Spanish coach, who does not escape the usual criticism for his position on the subject.
-“With their false 9, they managed to have an additional player in this position”
Far from being a bad loser, Pep Guardiola praised the tactics of Luis Enrique, explaining at a press conference: “ They had more players in midfield and that's often where you win matches. We couldn't manage that. With their false 9, they managed to have an extra player in this position. They won today, but they have played matches like this before. I've seen it before. We couldn't be better today. I'd like to say otherwise, but that's how it is. ».
“I don’t care.”
Pep Guardiola democratized this tactic without a center forward during his time at FC Barcelonaaligning Lionel Messi at this false-9 position. Asked at a press conference about his counterpart's exit and the criticism he received, Luis Enrique assures not to worry about it. “ In truth, I don't care if it likes it or not and who likes it. I do my job as best as possible, I try to use my players according to what I think is best for the team. From there, given the world we live in, if you don't want to be criticized, don't be a high-level coach. It's obvious that there are criticisms but that won't change the way I do things. I don't care “, confided the coach, reported by CulturePSG.
