PSG: Verratti on Donnarumma’s exit, takes swipe at Luis Enrique

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·31 October 2025

PSG: Verratti on Donnarumma’s exit, takes swipe at Luis Enrique

Marco Verratti, midfielder of Al-Arabi SC, spoke to Foot Mercato about Gianluigi Donnarumma's (26 years old) departure from Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian believes that his compatriot, a Champions League winner, was one of the key players in the European triumph before being pushed out by Luis Enrique.

Verratti "I think he was a bit disappointed"

"I was talking to him while there was this rumor. I think he was a bit disappointed. It's normal. He had just won the Champions League as one of the most important players of the season. When you win the Champions League, people often talk about luck, but it's not really luck, because they played well. But there were moments when he had to step up with a decisive save, and he did it, not just once."

Verratti "He always wants to show that no one is untouchable."

"That's what being a great goalkeeper is about, because it's impossible to win the Champions League with the last 4-5 teams that are almost all the same. It's difficult to win 3-0 and have one-sided matches. And he stepped up in the matches where they needed him. I think even we won the Euro thanks to him. I think they won a Champions League a lot thanks to him. But then, it's also Luis Enrique's decision. He always wants to change. He always wants to show that no one is untouchable. I think he landed well at Manchester City in the Premier League, a new championship. He has already experienced three championships. I think for his experience, it's going to be incredible."

Luis Enrique has never been afraid to make bold decisions, and his time at Paris Saint-Germain is a perfect illustration of that. The Spaniard has a unique method: maintaining a constant tension in the locker room to avoid any comfort zone. No one is untouchable, not even Marco Verratti, an idol at the Parc for over a decade, nor Gianluigi Donnarumma, hero of the last Champions League.

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For him, the hierarchy is rebuilt every week, based on form, attitude, and especially adherence to the collective game plan. This absolute rigor, inspired by his Barcelona culture, sometimes leads to painful departures, but it reflects his conviction: the team always comes before status. The coach prefers to reshape his squad rather than work with players who no longer fit his total football vision.

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