Luis Enrique, 55, head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke to UEFA’s website about the team’s difficult start to the season and the turning point that revived his squad. After a hesitant opening, PSG regained its efficiency and confidence thanks to a major tactical adjustment.
Luis Enrique: “In the first three or four matches, we were walking a tightrope”
“In the first three or four matches, we were walking a tightrope, even though we deserved to take many more points. Things started to get difficult, our confidence dropped. The players’ selflessness changed that. We tackled the issue of finishing head-on: ‘Why don’t we focus on something else?’”
Luis Enrique: “Why not focus on finding the best-positioned player”
“Why not focus on finding the best-positioned player inside the penalty area? After that, our statistics changed, wins came automatically, we regained our confidence automatically, and the same players or the same team that hadn’t been winning suddenly began to win with relative ease.”
Luis Enrique acknowledged that those first three or four matches left PSG on a knife’s edge, despite performances that could have yielded more points. The turning point? A collective rethink of attacking efficiency. The Spanish coach urged his players to prioritize finding the best-positioned teammate in the box over taking an immediate shot.
This renewed emphasis on selflessness transformed the team’s numbers: finishing improved, victories followed in quick succession, and confidence returned almost mechanically. This shift from rushed to considered attacking play illustrates the squad’s ability to adapt and respond to instructions — a sign of a PSG reaching tactical maturity.
