Luis Enrique always knows how to surprise. This Thursday, at 3:45 p.m., he hosted a press conference that was both unusual and interesting. This time, the Asturian technician chose to address the media while he was in mid-flight between Paris and Doha.
The Paris Saint-Germain team today headed to the Qatari capital, where the final of the French Super Cup against Monaco will take place this Sunday, January 5. This did not prevent Luis Enrique, surrounded by his staffmanagement and the 26 players, to answer questions from journalists via videoconference.
The PSG coach was delighted by this method of communication, unprecedented within the club and in Europe. “It's different!“, he said with humor. Recall that during his tenure as Spain coach, during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Luis Enrique used to carry out live sessions on Twitch.
It is true that the Spanish coach has a good relationship with the cameras, since he agreed to integrate them into his daily life, even in the team locker room, for the documentary series entitled You have no fucking idea distributed by Movistar+during his first year in Paris.
Just before this, the captain Marquinhoswho also shared his opinion, shed further light on this innovative approach. “I don't know if it's good. Even on the plane, we're going to have to do interviews“, joked the Brazilian defender in response to a question from PSGTV.
Luis Enrique, smiling in an archive image / efe
Five French media were invited to ask the Asturian a question during the videoconference, which was broadcast live on YouTube. Unsurprisingly, the key subject of this conference was the transfer market.
Few clues on the market
True to himself, Luis Enrique gave few clues, maintaining a vagueness on the possibilities of strengthening the team. “Beyond my desire to improve the squad, what I can say after today's training is that I have the chance to coach a group of players of high quality and with a lot of desire“, explained Luis Enrique, who could add a new title to his record with PSG this Sunday.
“It's always a pleasure for me. Obviously if we can improve the squad, we will try to do so. But it remains complicated, especially during the winter transfer windows. We remain open, but we remain calm. Given the evolution of our team, I believe it will improve“, he concluded. At the same time, it is known that PSG is targeting several recruits for this January, but before welcoming new faces, others will first have to leave the club. The club is working to move away Randal Kolo Muani and Milan Skriniar, among others, who have high salaries.
To conclude, this article highlights the original approach of Luis Enrique, who seems to want to change communication standards within PSG. The question remains: will being at the forefront in terms of communication and team building be enough to lead PSG to the hoped-for success? The answer to this question will emerge on the ground, during the next challenges to be met.
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