This Sunday at 8:45pm (broadcast on DAZN), Paris Saint-Germain (1st) take on Olympique Lyonnais (5th) at the Parc des Princes as part of the 15th day of Ligue 1 2024-2025. In a press conference, Pierre Sage spoke about the match and the Parisian opponent. Lyon coach Pierre Sage came to the defense of his Parisian counterpart Luis Enrique, believing that the criticism levelled at him was partly unjustified. Sage underlined the quality of the game plan implemented by the Spaniard at PSG, despite the difficult context.
Sage “We realize that there is a real collective idea and an intention to play good soccer”.
“I don’t really want to analyze them. But in any case, I think they’re unfair. Because when you look at the ideas behind your team’s matches, you realize that there’s a real collective idea and an intention to play good soccer. Now, it’s not an easy club to work for, I imagine, so I wish him a lot of courage. But I think he’s got it.”
The defense of Luis Enrique by his fellow coaches shows solidarity in the face of media criticism. This professional unity contrasts sharply with the media’s denigration, highlighting the discrepancy between the perception of the soccer world and the media’s treatment of it. It also highlights the importance of patience and stability in the development of a long-term sporting project.
Why do coaches support the Parisian coach? Because the content is good, whatever the media may say, and it’s well and truly relayed by social networks. We’ll say it again, but no team is happy to play PSG, this team has more qualities than it appears. The difficulty of scoring goals in the Champions League has skewed many opinions, but that’s what being PSG coach is all about.
