At a congress of the European Club Association (ECA), one of the many hats he wears as president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi spoke this Tuesday to clarify the situation. Asked by The Team on the supposed tensions within the Parisian locker room, mentioned in the press since Sunday, the president of PSG was keen to firmly deny the rumors reporting a front against Luis Enrique and his methods. “I can't believe what is written, and sometimes I even find it ridiculous. But we don't let it affect us at all”he said by way of introduction.
He then highlighted the numerous developments made within the club in recent years, while reaffirming his total confidence in his coach and his sports advisor, Luis Campos. “We have changed so much at the club in recent years. We are building a collective on and off the pitch, we have strengthened the institution, and we have opened the best training center in the world in Poissy. I have absolute confidence in the project, the coach (Luis Enrique), the sports advisor (Luis Campos) and our team And when times are hard, we support each other. That's what a good club does. is also what our fans, who are incredible.”
While Luis Enrique and Luis Campos are singled out for various reasons, Al-Khelaïfi took advantage of this speech to defend their work and insist on the importance of patience in an ambitious project like that of PSG. “We have started a new phase of the club's development. Transformation and change take time. It requires patience and perseverance, not wild panic when things don't always go the way you want or the wind is blowing.”
The president also spoke about the club's long-term vision, emphasizing the solidity of the foundations already laid. “We have a short, medium and long term strategy, and I fully believe in the coach, the players and our entire team. Our project is based on solid foundations, and we will continue to build it.”
With these declarations, Al-Khelaïfi displays a clear desire: to calm minds and refocus attention on the future of the club, while remaining faithful to the guideline defined in recent years. A response intended for both his detractors and supporters.
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