Luis Enrique used the trip to Rennes to send a very clear message to his dressing room. After an exceptional season crowned by Champions League glory, the PSG coach refuses to allow his players to rest on their achievements. Senior figures such as Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are inevitably concerned.
PSG left Rennes with only a 2-2 draw, and they can thank Fabian Ruiz and Ferran Torres. The former provided two assists, while the latter scored twice. Their performances helped compensate for a disappointing display from several other Paris players.
Luis Enrique insists there is “no credit” at PSG
Luis Enrique has already made his position clear since the start of the season: reputation guarantees nothing. Speaking after the game, the Spanish coach warned his squad that previous success would not earn anyone special treatment. “PSG have won nothing. If you think about what you have won, you are not going to win anything. For me, the most important thing is that there is no credit. You have to show every day, every training session and every match that you are ready, otherwise it is easy to relax. No. We are always trying to win, and to win all the time you have to get out of your comfort zone.”
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The message also applies to Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia. Both attackers are among PSG’s key players, but Luis Enrique does not want status to influence his decisions. With strong competition in attack, even the biggest stars must perform in training and matches to keep their place. Being decisive yesterday does not guarantee a starting spot tomorrow.
After winning the Champions League, complacency could become one of PSG’s biggest dangers, and Luis Enrique appears determined to prevent it from the opening weeks of the season. His phrase “there is no credit” sums up his philosophy: every player effectively starts again from zero and must prove himself every day. For Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia and the rest of PSG’s leading players, the warning is clear: nobody can rely on what they have already won.
