After Paris Saint-Germain's 0-2 defeat away to Arsenal in this round of the Champions League, former France international and Arsenal veteran Nasri sharply criticized Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique's personnel and tactical arrangements.
Nasri was blunt: "Luis Enrique has an absolute say at Paris Saint-Germain, but he has not achieved anything! Despite the fact that he has a lot of power in his hands, Paris' performances on the field fail to reflect his level of coaching."
On Paris Saint-Germain's squad, Nasri believes they lack a crucial No. 9: "They lack a real center forward, a player who can create a threat in the box and open up the offense for the team. My biggest impression of them is that even if the game goes on until tomorrow, they won't be able to score. This inability to attack has a lot to do with the lack of a proper No. 9."
Nasri also criticized Enrique's tactical setup: "Paris is not playing the right way and Enrique is not adapting his tactical setup to the players in the team. He seems to be trying to copy the way he succeeded in the Spanish team and Barcelona to Paris, but there is no world-class midfielder like Xavi, Iniesta, Rakitic and Busquets here. In the absence of these core players, Enrique should be more flexible in adjusting his tactics, focusing on fast breaks and defensive counter-attacks, rather than sticking to his original tactical system."
Nasri's comments undoubtedly gave Paris St. Germain and Enrique a wake-up call. As a luxury team with many world-class stars, Paris St. Germain has not been able to reach the expected heights in the Champions League. And Enrique, as the new manager, is also facing tremendous pressure and challenges. How to find the most suitable tactical system for the team on the basis of the existing lineup, and improve the team's offensive and defensive capabilities, will be the problem that Enrique needs to think deeply and solve.
At the same time, Nasri's criticism also reminds us that success in soccer matches does not only depend on the authority and discourse of the coach, but more importantly, it is necessary to formulate appropriate tactics and strategies according to the actual situation of the team and the characteristics of the players. Only in this way can we achieve excellent results in the fierce matches.
