Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, accepted full responsibility for his team’s 4-1 loss to Newcastle in UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 action on Wednesday evening.
Paris Saint-Germain’s manager, Luis Enrique, took full responsibility for his team’s 4-1 defeat to Newcastle on Wednesday night in UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 action.
Enrique used a 4-2-4 formation with Kylian Mbappé, Randal Kolo Muani, Gonçalo Ramos, and Ousmane Dembélé across the front, but his midfield of Manuel Ugarte and 17-year-old Warren Zare-Emery crumbled under pressure from Newcastle.
‘The result is fair, but the score is excessive’
“The outcome is primarily my fault. The first and final person accountable,” declared the Spaniard, who stayed true to his tactical principles throughout the game. “There was nothing wrong with the way my players were acting. You might have seen a different game. The disposition was ideal. The outcome is reasonable, but the grade is exorbitant. With the exception of the final 30 meters, I’m pleased with the players’ performance. They performed as I had anticipated.
The former Barcelona and Spain coach was cautious about PSG’s standing in UEFA Champions League Group F because he wanted to keep the heat off his players.
“After two games, we are currently in second place. A fascinating group, they are. I’d like to extend my congratulations to Newcastle, who of course deserved their victory, but as I’ve already remarked, the scoreline is a bit lopsided and doesn’t accurately depict the disparity between the two teams. Going forward, there are a few things we need to fix.
In the eighth round of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats competition, Paris Saint-Germain will face Stade Rennais in Brittany at 20:45 on Sunday.
