“They’re unplayable”, Thierry Henry wowed by PSG’s press

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·11 September 2026

“They’re unplayable”, Thierry Henry wowed by PSG’s press

Thierry Henry, former Arsenal and France striker, praised Luis Enrique’s work at Paris Saint-Germain in an interview with The Athletic. Impressed by PSG’s pressing, he highlighted the coherence of the project and the collective demands imposed by the Spanish coach.

Henry: “Do you see how PSG press? They’re unplayable.”

“Do you see how PSG press? They’re unplayable. But it took Luis Enrique five or six months to build this team. (…) When Mbappé, Neymar and Messi left, everyone was wondering where PSG were heading. Then Barcola and Doué arrived. No one imagined they would do what they’ve done. But Luis Enrique knows exactly how he wants to play. Do you remember what Dembélé said? If you don’t run at Paris Saint-Germain, you’re out. It’s as simple as that.”

Tactically, this pressing gives Paris a double advantage: disrupting the opposition’s build-up play and winning the ball back in areas that are favourable for attacking. The run of the first forward must therefore be backed up by his teammates, who close off passing lanes and reduce the space around the player in possession.

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The level of commitment Henry refers to then takes on its full meaning: a single player failing to follow the movement can give the opposition a way out. The collective success he describes therefore relies on genuine coordination. That is also what gives weight to his tribute to Luis Enrique: securing this level of involvement from the attacking players allows their efforts to serve the whole team.

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