Paris Saint-Germain showed that there is life in their UEFA Champions League campaign still with an incredible fightback from 2-0 down to win 4-2 against Manchester City at a rainy Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique focused on the collective after Sunday's 2-1 victory over Saint-Etienne, rather than showering individual praise on Ousmane Dembele. Dembele was named Man of the Match after scoring both of his side's goals inside the opening 23 minutes, and he has now netted five times in his last three league games.
After PSGs 2-1 win, Luis Enrique highlights the importance of teamwork over individual accolades, despite Dembeles standout performance.
After sometimes being used as a playmaker last season, Luis Enrique tried to align the former Barcelona player as a center forward. Or rather as a false No. 9, since this is the role that the Spanish coach generally asks of his central attacker. What does Dembélé think? Only good.
Luis Enrique had reporters scratching their heads with his cryptic response to the rumours surrounding Randal Kolo Muani’s future following Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 win over Saint-Etienne.
There was clear evidence against Manchester City that Luis Enrique now has players better suited to delivering what he wants at PSG
The first goal of PSG was marked by the wonderful play of the Parisian wonderkid, Bradley Barcola, who, with a nutmeg, left defender Matheus Luiz with no chance to react and drove straight to the heart of the box to assist Ousmane Dembélé.
PARIS (AP) — Luis Enrique credits Pep Guardiola with inventing arguably the “perfect model” of attacking soccer. He must now outwit him when Paris Saint-Germain faces Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, in a match both teams must win to avoid the prospect of early elimination in the new-look format.
Like a knockout round before its time. Poorly placed before their confrontation this evening (9 p.m.) at the Parc des
Paris Saint-Germain came back from two goals down to beat Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday and put them in the mire.
The result leaves Luis Enrique's side inside the play-off places with a two-point buffer to City, who occupy the first elimination spot and need to beat Club Brugge at home next Wednesday to make it t