Patrick Videira, coach of Le Mans, who beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in the French Cup Round of 16, was full of praise for Luis Enrique. He appreciated the Spanish coach’s respect and simplicity.
Videira “For me, on his side, he’s been a fantastic person”.
“Luis Enrique has been extraordinary with us. He was very complimentary towards Le Mans FC and myself. He was very humble. Afterwards, he gives a completely different image to the media, which may be a form of protection he wanted to adopt. As far as I’m concerned, he’s been a fantastic person.
Videira “He congratulated me and, today, coming from this gentleman, it’s true that his words were important”.
At the end of the match, he said some very simple things to me. He congratulated me on the way I’d organized my game, on what I’d done against his team, especially on the set-pieces we’d prepared. He took us very seriously and had watched us on numerous videos. Quite simply, he congratulated me and, today, coming from this gentleman, it’s true that his words were important.”
Another testimonial in favor of Luis Enrique. We hear that he’s not liked by the journalistic profession, but as a man, as a coach, he’s respected on all sides. He never complains about a referee, he always has a word for the opponents and their work, which he takes seriously. He has a very simple relationship with the world of soccer, as can be seen in many of his testimonials.
His “tough” stance with the media is obviously a form of protection, because if he hasn’t been kind to some, what can we say about the comments made by many journalists, who display their unfiltered feelings on every possible soccer show, under the pretext of meticulous analysis. Today, Luis Enrique seems to have calmed down, and the most important words are those of his opponents. And he knows it.
