Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique adopts stricter squad management

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique is implementing a stricter management style to combat perceived complacency within the squad. Following two successful seasons, Enrique aims to secure a third consecutive Champions League title, a goal he describes as a ‘commando year’.

To maintain pressure, Enrique has signaled that no player is guaranteed a starting position based on status, salary, or past performance. He intends to judge players strictly on current form and daily training investment. This approach includes rotating key players, starting stars on the bench, or even removing them from the matchday squad if their training performance is deemed insufficient. Recent examples include Ousmane Dembélé receiving a rest period and other players starting on the bench.

PSG sporting director Luis Campos has expressed confidence in the squad's mindset despite a fluctuating start to the season. Speaking about the club's ambitions, Campos emphasized that the hunger for titles remains, noting that the focus has already shifted toward achieving a ‘back to back to back’ success in European competition.