Luis Enrique has been officially announced as the new head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, signing a two-year contract following the departure of Christophe Galtier.
The 53-year-old previously stepped down as the manager of the Spanish national team after their elimination in the World Cup last-16 match against Morocco in December.
This appointment marks his return to club management since leaving Barcelona in 2017.
During his tenure at Barcelona, which spanned three seasons, Luis Enrique achieved significant success, including winning the Champions League once, LaLiga twice, and the Copa del Rey three times.
Speaking upon his unveiling, he expressed his delight at joining Paris Saint-Germain and his anticipation for the new experience ahead.
“It’s so exciting to meet new people, to live in this city, to learn a new language and, above all, to manage PSG.
“I want to thank the club for the confidence they have shown in me. It took us very little time to talk about what we could do here with the project.”
He takes over during an uncertain period for PSG, despite the club finishing top of Ligue 1 for the ninth time in 11 seasons in May.
Lionel Messi has left the French champions for Inter Miami, while the futures of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are uncertain.
Mbappe has informed the club that he intends to leave when his contract finishes next summer but Luis Enrique is philosophical about the situation.
He said: “A lot of things can happen. I will keep it private as it’s professional secrecy.
“I cannot give confidences but we will try to make the best possible squad for PSG.”
The club’s chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, said of Luis Enrique’s appointment: “It will be a new way of playing, a new style.
“We have one of the best coaches in the world. Not just because of what he has done but because of the way he plays football. We want this club to play the best attacking style of football in the world.”
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