The PSG coach is facing serious criticism in his homeland, particularly due to his handling of the Mbappé situation. As the saying goes, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country.” And Luis Enrique is well aware of this.
A divisive figure due to his often outspoken remarks in the media, where he doesn’t shy away from speaking his mind, his tenure as the Spanish national team coach was also quite controversial. This was due to choices deemed contentious, especially by the Madrid press. This Thursday, following PSG’s defeat to Borussia Dortmund, the Asturian coach is once again under fire in the media in his home country. Once again, the focus is on the Kylian Mbappé situation.
Across the Pyrenees, many fail to understand why he insists on playing the player from Bondy as a number 9. Several articles on this topic are being published in Spain today, where it is believed that Mbappé is restricted by this central positioning, which prevents him from fully utilizing his qualities.
Is Luis Enrique’s PSG not as good as it seems?
In a lengthy article, the media outlet Relevo discusses the “sins of Luis Enrique.” It addresses the team’s lack of ideas, a lack of leadership, as well as the Spanish coach’s poor reading of the game, failing to reverse the trend with changes or tactical adaptations.
“This PSG is still a team in reconstruction struggling to control games,” is a sentiment echoed on Cadena SER, where it is suggested that perhaps PSG was seen as too good. “He tried to surprise, but it didn’t work,” was also heard on the radio. Luis Enrique’s smiles at the end of the match despite the defeat also surprised many in Spain, with AS newspaper even featuring them prominently on their website, contrasting them with a seemingly dejected Mbappé. As you can see, Luis Enrique is probably more supported and esteemed in France than in Spain…
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