US EditionAnalysis:No Mbappe, No Problem as Luis Enrique Completes PSG Transformation with a Bang
- Paris Saint-Germain reached the 2024-25 Champions League final in Munich on May 31 without Messi, Mbappé, or Neymar after a major squad overhaul.
- The club replaced its star trio with a younger, collective-focused team under Luis Enrique, who demanded tactical discipline and fitness to end the 'Galactico' era.
- Key contributors like Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, and Gonçalo Ramos have delivered significant goal totals, validating Enrique's vision of balanced scoring.
- Luis Enrique emphasized his preference for having multiple contributors each scoring around a dozen goals instead of relying on a single player to net 40, underscoring a move away from dependence on individual superstars.
- If PSG wins, it would mark a historic transformation fulfilling ownership's ambitions and could reshape the club's reputation beyond big-name signings.
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Analysis:No Mbappe, no problem as Luis Enrique completes PSG transformation with a bang
PARIS :When Luis Enrique claimed in early 2024 that Paris St Germain would be better without Kylian Mbappe, many dismissed it as arrogance or deflection. Fifteen months later, after PSG’s first Champions League triumph - a jaw-dropping 5-0 steamrolling of Inter Milan in Saturday’s final in Munich
PSG boss Luis Enrique snaps at journalists after Kylian Mbappe question ahead of Champions League final
PSG boss Luis Enrique has hit back at suggestions that the team's 'harmony' has improved following the departure of Kylian Mbappe ahead of tonight's Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan
From spoiled superstars to hunger and hard work: How PSG changed its image
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — As Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting tapped the ball into the Paris Saint-Germain net on March 8, 2023, the irony was not lost on the French fans. Choupo-Moting, a relatively unremarkable but selfless player, had been released by PSG for free in 2020. And here he was, scoring the second of three goals for Bayern Munich that would knock Les Parisiens out of the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage. His teammate Kingsley C…
'They have best young players' - Pastore hails PSG
Former PSG star Javier Pastore has hailed the Ligue 1 champions for their level of improvement this season despite allowing Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe to leave. PSG will be playing in the final of the 2024-25 Champions League season against Inter Milan in Munich on Saturday, May 31. They made it to this stage despite losing Messi, Mbappé, and Neymar, three players signed particularly to win the Champions League. Pastore, who spent a…
In Paris, Luis Enrique Built a Team without Superstars
For a long time, PSG had an unsympathetic, money-hungry image. But since Luis Enrique took office, it's not the big names that stand out, but the football itself. On Saturday, PSG will play against Internazionale in the Champions League final.
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