PSG’s success lies in team ethic, not individual stars, says manager Luis Enrique

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Final - Paris St Germain Training - Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, U.S. - July 11, 2025 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique during training REUTERS/Lee Smith

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Paris St. Germain manager Luis Enrique emphasised on Friday that the key to his sides resurgence is a collective team ethic rather than reliance on individual brilliance, as the French and European champions prepare to face Chelsea in Sunday’s Club World Cup final.

The Parisians, buoyed by their historic Champions League triumph a little over a month ago, are chasing their first Club World Cup title.

Luis Enrique has overseen a significant transformation at PSG, replacing departing stars Neymar, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe with a dynamic, youthful squad that embodies his total football philosophy.

Speaking at a press conference at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the Spaniard downplayed suggestions that he is the team’s central figure, instead crediting the players shared commitment to a common goal.

Im not a star... I like the work I do. I enjoy my career, especially during difficult times, Luis Enrique said. When things arent going well, I feel better. Its nice when everything works out because the best thing about winning is making the people who follow us happy. Ive been much better when Ive been criticised than when Ive been praised.

Luis Enrique, who previously guided Barcelona to Champions League glory,