Al-Khelaifi backs Luis Enrique's job: "He's the best coach in the world"

Paris Saint-Germain are not at their best at the moment. In Ligue 1, they drew 1-1 against Nantes and 0-0 against Auxerre, but got back to winning ways with an emphatic 3-0 win away to Salzburg in Champions League matchday 6.

The win gives Luis Enrique, who was beginning to receive criticism from the French press before a victory to which his president reacted by endorsing him in his post, some breathing space.

"Luis Enrique will stay with us. We are building a long-term project with him, he knows that. He is a very good coach... We have the best coach in the world. It was a very important, decisive match. The win was crucial to stay in the Champions League. We played well, we scored and this will give us a lot of confidence for the future," said Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

"This match gives hope to everyone. In football, if you don't score, it's difficult, but I have always been confident. The last two games (Manchester City and Stuttgart) are finals; everyone knows that," he added.

His club is currently 24th in the table, the last position that gives access to the next round, and can finish the day out because it depends on the results of Feyenoord and Stuttgart, although an overtaking of the Germans is unlikely because their goal differential is 7 goals lower.

This month will be a key month for Luis Enrique, not only in the eyes of his president, but also in the eyes of the fans and analysts. He faces two key matches in Ligue 1 - against Olympique Lyon and Monaco - and a play-off against Lens in the Coupe de France.

 

December 10, 2024