Tag: Luis Enrique

  • Luis Enrique nearing new contract with PSG

    Luis Enrique nearing new contract with PSG

    Luis Enrique has been a revelation at Paris Saint-Germain, and the former Barcelona manager is now poised to extend his stay at the reigning European champions.

    The 55-year-old was appointed as PSG manager in the summer of 2023, and less than two years later, he won the French club their first-ever Champions League title. They have not been as dominant this season, but he still has lots of credit in the bank, and that will soon earn him a new contract.

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    Luis Enrique, who was behind PSG’s efforts to sign Dro Fernandez from Barcelona, is in the final stages of agreement a three-year contract extension, as per Sport. His current deal runs until 2027, whereas the new one will keep him at the Parc des Princes until the end of the 2029-30 campaign.

    Luis Enrique’s contract length will be lined up with that of sporting director Luis Campos, who is also tied down until 2030. The pair have worked well together during their 2.5 years in Paris, and the plan is to remain in partnership for as long as is required.

    As part of his new contract, Luis Enrique will have a release clause. This will allow him to end his time at PSG when he deems necessary, whether that be in 2030 or before. Given what he has done at the club since his arrival, any choice on his future will be entirely left in his hands.

  • Luis Enrique blames PSG defeat on ‘big gifts’ to Bayern

    Luis Enrique blames PSG defeat on ‘big gifts’ to Bayern

    Paris St. Germain coach Luis Enrique said his side handed Bayern Munich “big gifts” in their 2-1 Champions League defeat on Tuesday but refused to use injuries as an excuse.

    PSG were overwhelmed in the first half, falling 2-0 behind after a Luis Díaz double before the Colombian winger was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Achraf Hakimi.

    The Moroccan defender was substituted before the break, joining Ousmane Dembélé, who had already left the pitch injured.

    “We’ll have to wait until tomorrow after the tests,” Luis Enrique told a news conference.

    “Ousmane’s injury has nothing to do with the previous one. It’s football — a contact sport.

    “It’s unlucky because it’s complicated for the player, but these things happen, just like it happened to (Bayern’s) Jamal Musiala (against PSG at the Club World Cup last July).”

    PSG have been plagued by injuries this season, with Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, João Neves and Fabián Ruiz all sidelined.

    Luis Enrique admitted he must manage his squad more carefully but maintained that the defeat was not due to fitness issues.

    “In the first half, they were better than us. They created more chances, and we made some big gifts,” the Spaniard said.

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    “When you make that kind of gift to players like these, it’s normal to lose — we could even have conceded more goals.”

    PSG improved after the interval but failed to turn long periods of possession into goals. “We did the job well in the second half and could have drawn the game,” Luis Enrique added.

    In spite the setback, the coach said he remained composed and confident about the team’s progress.

    “I can’t remember a single match this season with the whole team fit,” he said.

    “We have to manage that. I’m not looking for excuses — it’s our responsibility to do better.

    “I’m calm and confident we’ll recover our players and our level. We’ve still played some very good matches.”

    The result left Bayern Munich top of the 36-team Champions League table with a maximum 12 points, while PSG sit third, three points behind.

    (Reuters/NAN)

  • No extra pressure on in-form Barcola, says Enrique

    No extra pressure on in-form Barcola, says Enrique

    Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique said on Friday that the Ligue 1 leaders do not want to put any additional pressure on the shoulders of forward Bradley Barcola who has been enjoying a fine campaign.

    The 22-year-old France international, capped nine times, has scored eight goals in 12 appearances for PSG across all competitions this season.

    “I don’t know and I’m not worried …,” Enrique told reporters when asked how far Barcola can he go. “But when he doesn’t score, others will, that’s how teams work.

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    “There’s no extra responsibility, everyone has to protect everyone, there can’t be one player under more pressure.”

    The Spaniard said he was relying on all his players when asked about French forward Randal Kolo Muani, who has been linked with a move away from the reigning Ligue 1 champions.