Zidane admits taking inspiration from Luis Enrique's PSG

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·5 October 2026

Zidane admits taking inspiration from Luis Enrique's PSG

Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain has become a global benchmark in football, especially after its double success in the Champions League. At a press conference, Zinedine Zidane, the new head coach of the French national team, spoke about the subject and admitted that he draws inspiration from the Spanish tactician.

Zidane: “It wants to play with the ball and not chase after it.”

“As a coach, are there any playing principles you like in this PSG team? Many, yes. Because it’s a team that takes the initiative, that presses its opponent very high up the pitch. It’s a team that plays when it has the ball. It wants to play with the ball and not run after it. Those are my principles. I was a playmaker, so I didn’t like running after the ball, but with it. That’s why we still have to work. It’s not just about having sterile possession, but being able to accelerate in the last 30 to 40 meters to find certain gaps and be more dangerous, but that will come.”

PSG’s style of play has somewhat revolutionized football in recent years. The dominance of star players like Lionel Messi, Neymar, or Cristiano Ronaldo pushed teams to build around headline names, PSG included. Luis Enrique arrived at the Parisian club with a clear idea: to build a team and a collective. In a very short time, he achieved his goals.

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The capital club has become a steamroller and has managed to build a solid, ultra-dominant team. In just two seasons, PSG has become a benchmark. Today, it is clear to see that the star-driven model no longer really exists and that supporters above all want to see a team, a collective capable of giving 100% on the pitch.

It is interesting to see that Zidane wants to follow this model, just as it is flattering for coach Luis Enrique. Now, the keys will have to be found. Nothing is easy in a squad where certain habits have been in place for several years.

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