Luis Enrique changes the football order

Luis Enrique is helping PSG fly high.

The French capital club are rewriting the concept of excellence - not just in terms of trophies, but in the way they play. Having won a historic treble of Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Champions League, PSG now have the chance to cap off their perfect season by winning the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™. But what’s more remarkable is that they’re doing it like never before.

No longer a team that relies on individuals or moments of brilliance, Luis Enrique's PSG have become a highly organised, precise and beautiful footballing machine. Pressing and ball control are the two core pillars, but underneath that shell lies a series of surprisingly sophisticated and groundbreaking tactical details.

A case in point is Enrique’s use of five players who rotate constantly, with the “false nine” essentially acting as a winger. This is not entirely new, but as Roberto Martínez, a member of FIFA’s technical analysis group, puts it: “What is revolutionary is that Enrique is able to combine so many elite qualities in one team. It is a rare synthesis of tactical theory and practical effectiveness.”

Indeed, PSG now have almost no obvious weaknesses. They defend as a cohesive unit and attack with absolute fluidity.

Each player can receive the ball, dribble, combine and turn the game. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger noted that the team had extremely technical players in the middle and explosive players on the wings - all capable of taking on opponents and making a difference in a one-on-one match.

PSG are showing surprisingly effective football.

Former Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso calls it the “illusion of numbers”. He said: “Watching them play, it feels like PSG always have more players than their opponents. But the reality is that they always have more players near the ball.”

It is the result of a thoroughly implemented coaching philosophy where distance, position and timing are calculated down to every stroke of the ball.

PSG’s success is not simply a series of wins, but a structural dominance. They beat big opponents like Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid not only with individual quality but also with a perfectly organized team. They make teams that seem to be on par with them become confused and disoriented by the relentless pace of attack.

However, as former Germany striker Jürgen Klinsmann points out, there are ways to challenge PSG. “The key is to accept one-on-ones all over the pitch, as Bayern did. Bayern were better at times. But the problem is that if just one player doesn’t press at the right time, the whole system collapses,” the German legend stressed.

Also according to Klinsmann, as a former striker, he would be "fascinated" if he could play for this team, because when he wins the ball back in a very high position, the opportunity to score opens up almost immediately.

Luis Enrique builds a completely new PSG.

Luis Enrique did not invent pressing or possession. But he made them lively, defined and inspiring. What is remarkable is that the former Barca boss not only convinced his players, but also made them enjoy playing - as Roberto Martinez himself affirmed: “Luis Enrique is the symbol of a coach who carries his tactical ideas to the very core of his belief. And the players love playing like that.”

In an increasingly pragmatic football world , PSG stand out not just because they win, but because they win in a way that wows everyone. The upcoming Club World Cup final is more than just a chance to win another trophy - it's a moment for PSG to confirm that they are at the forefront of a new tactical revolution.

And if that comes true, then no one is more deserving than Luis Enrique to be called the architect of a new era of football.

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