Press review: Luis Enrique’s PSG deal and Zidane to France | OneFootball

This Thursday, July 23, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused, on the Paris Saint-Germain side, on coach Luis Enrique’s longevity, as he is the only one in Ligue 1, along with Didier Digard at Le Havre, to have been in charge for more than 2 years. The Spaniard should stay for a while longer, since his contract extension has been signed until 2030. We also saw, on the France national team side, the arrival of Zinédine Zidane as head coach.

Le Parisien –

Nothing but PSG.

L’Equipe –

There have been many coaching changes in Ligue 1, often involving the same names moving between different clubs. As if they were not the main problem, or as if there were simply a lack of alternatives. It is a little different this summer, because several new coaches are in place. We can hope for a small positive breath of fresh air for French football. And why not some stability as well. Because it takes time to build a solid playing philosophy and then move forward on that foundation. The impatience has to stop, as does treating the coach as the easy scapegoat for every problem.

Of course, French football also needs a better structure and a little more unity. The endless and public infighting at the top, and over strategic decisions (such as TV rights), helps no one. That also leads some people to jump at other opportunities, like Pierre Sage, who left Lens for Crystal Palace this summer.

More encouraging for French football and its supporters, Zidane should very soon be officially named the new head coach of the France national team. It is an appointment some people have been waiting for for years. Still, with that level of expectation, disappointment can come quickly. We hope Zizou will live up to it.

As for PSG, it has managed to find stability in its collective-focused project led by coach Luis Enrique. Some were calling for his departure after just one year in charge. That was sheer madness given the team’s collective progress, which was brushed aside because of the disappointment of a Champions League semi-final elimination (a sign of the excessive demands that so often prevail in football).

Now, he has made history and everyone finds it logical that he should continue, with both attractive football and trophies won. We know the negativity could unfortunately return quickly; we are already seeing criticism of the transfer window. As if it were still not clear that the coach and the management deserve a little trust. Fortunately, they know how to put that aside, and the Spaniard remains committed to building something special at PSG. It is already off to a very good start.

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