‘Perfect management’, Luis Enrique has a surprising admirer

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·7 de octubre de 2025

‘Perfect management’, Luis Enrique has a surprising admirer

Daniel Riolo, journalist for RMC Sport, was on the microphone of the sports media during the debrief of Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 draw against Lille (video summary Lille/PSG) this Sunday at Stade Pierre Mauroy as part of the 7th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026. He notably discussed the choices of Parisian coach Luis Enrique and was, almost strangely, complimentary.

Riolo "he still manages to be first."

"There, he is managing his squad. But we all know he has to do it. The players are at their limit. It's roughly what we predicted since the end of the Club World Cup. The whole sequence indicates that at some point, it was going to happen like this. There was the European Super Cup that had to be played, there was the start in the Champions League, which is perfect with two wins, you are at the top of Ligue 1. He plays half of the Youth League and still manages to be first. The management is perfect.

Riolo "In this constraint, he maintains a strong DNA."

He has control over the squad. Paris, it's absolute mastery. So what can you conclude or criticize? […] In this constraint, he maintains a strong DNA. The young players show a good spirit. And then on the field, whatever happens, happens."

It's quite a special moment, with Daniel Riolo, who for a long time was very critical of Luis Enrique, now being complimentary. And it's not the first time, which seems to confirm that it's not just a somewhat crazy attempt. The Parisian coach has indeed managed to convince the journalist.

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Besides this observation, we can highlight here that there is a lot of accuracy in the assessment of the Parisian coach's choices. Almost everyone had predicted a very difficult start to the season for PSG, even an "inferno" was mentioned. There are indeed physical issues, unsurprisingly. With even the bad luck that they were quickly in the same position, with a very affected attack (Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé injured during the same match with the French team).

But Luis Enrique has managed to adapt, never complaining and only showing confidence. His team has managed to maintain a certain level of play in most matches, the playing philosophy is clear, and the results are indeed there. Even if there are some hiccups. PSG is first in Ligue 1 and has 2 wins in 2 Champions League matches with a trip to face FC Barcelona. It's important to highlight this, as Paris may have faced the most difficult part of the season in managing the squad after a preparation that was done in competition.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.