This Club World Cup final will have surprised more than one person... While Paris Saint-Germain were logically the favorites for this duel against Chelsea, Luis Enrique's men lost 3-0 , being caught cold by a Blues team that was particularly solid at the back and sharp when attacking. A tactical demonstration from the team coached by Enzo Maresca. But inevitably, what people are talking about most after this match is not necessarily its content or its result, but Luis Enrique 's aggression towards João Pedro. The Brazilian striker, who has just arrived at Chelsea, has also accused the Parisians of being bad losers
In the European press, the focus isn't really on Paris's defeat, but rather on this action. It has somehow overshadowed Paris's terrible collective and individual performance, and players like Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes, who weren't at their best last night, have thus slipped through the net. After the match, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi was also questioned about his coach's gesture.
Nasser steps up
"Our coach is the most disciplined and respected coach in the world ," he said in the mixed zone in the hours following the final whistle. He added: "He went to separate the players who were fighting, and he got caught up in it. Coaches deserve respect too . "
According to NAK, Luis Enrique has nothing to reproach himself for. FIFA could still see things differently, and some experts are explaining that there is a real risk of sanctions for the Asturian tactician. Watch this space, but the next few days could bring bad news for the Spanish coach, and therefore for the reigning European champions.
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