Luis Enrique has shaped this season at Paris St-Germain with Johan Cruyff's maxim in mind: winning after winning is the hardest challenge. The back-to-back European champions could become only the second team to win three consecutive Champions Leagues, while chasing a third successive league title. They arrive at Etihad Stadium sixth in Ligue 1 with three wins, two draws and one defeat, but nobody in Paris is panicking. Luis Enrique's side made a similarly slow start last season and the coach remained confident, asking: "Do you want to bet against us?"
Luis Enrique recently signed a contract until 2030, as have key players including Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Willian Pacho, Lucas Beraldo and Senny Mayulu, reinforcing that this remains a long-term project. Little has changed in the technical staff since his 2023 arrival, with assistant Joaquin Valdes and strategy chief Rafel Pol providing continuity. Training methods stay largely the same, featuring a big screen on the pitch and elevated viewing for coaches.
The real evolution lies in squad depth. Luis Enrique can now regularly rest key players without the team suffering. Ousmane Dembele and Lucas Digne were recently left out, while eight fringe players featured against Le Mans before four stars secured the win. The attack has been renewed after Gonzalo Ramos, Bradley Barcola and Lee Kang-in departed. Summer signings Mika Godts and Ferran Torres, who scored seven goals in France after winning the World Cup final with Spain, embody the hungrier profile the club seeks.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing