French media: Enrique emphasizes the team s coaching philosophy, which is the key to Paris winning the Champions League

French media footmercato published an article saying that Enrique emphasized the team's coaching philosophy and was the key to Paris winning the Champions League. This article on the website of

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Last summer, Mbappe, who was the core of Paris Saint-Germain's offensive in the past seven years, transferred to Real Madrid. Mbappe's departure triggered a lot of discussion. Whether within the club or at the fan level, his departure marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new era. Paris Saint-Germain bid farewell to luxury and welcomed a team that Louis Enrique (at the sports level) is fully controlled by him.

After Mbappe confirmed his departure, Enrique was interviewed and said: "At present, Mbappe is the best player in the world. I hope to coach him for many years, but even if the team does not have him, there will be no problems. If you could win the championship by relying on stars alone, Paris Saint-Germain would have won eight Champions League trophys." This straightforward remark fully reflects Enrique's personality, and he pays more attention to the team than the individual. Enrique was strict, loyal and protective to his players, and Enrique took on the role of Paris Saint-Germain architect, and he shouldered a clear mission: to send Paris Saint-Germain to the top of Europe.

Enrique is obsessed with the football style of ball control and offense-oriented. When explaining his football philosophy, he said: "We not only want to bring victory and championships to the fans, but also beloved ways of playing. We never calculate too much. We want to control the ball at any time. The whole team attacks and defends together, and take risks with the greatest strength and courage." The team spirit instilled by Enrique is impressive. Now Paris Saint-Germain players, including Douai and Mayulu, have accepted Enrique's philosophy, which is to emphasize team rather than personal performance.

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2025 Champions League final and won the championship historic title. This is undoubtedly a perfect reflection of Enrique's coaching ability. He has rigorous tactical methods and has created a balanced and disciplined team by changing the use of Dembele. Spanish Marca commented after the Champions League final: "Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain team can win more championships if they can maintain their level in the Champions League final."

Enrique is now firmly supported by the management of the Paris Saint-Germain club. They have extended Enrique's contract to 2027, and Enrique and Paris fans have also established a deep emotional connection. After the final whistle of the Champions League final, Paris fans unfolded a huge banner in the stands to pay tribute to Enrique's daughter, Xina, who died of osteosarcoma in 2019. This touching action symbolized a strong resonance between fans and coaches, and also reflected the unity and cohesion of that historic moment that night. This victory was not only a sports success, but also a victory of the team's football philosophy.