Luis Enrique Breaks Silence on Ballon d’Or Controversy After Shocking Marseille Loss
Paris Saint-Germain’s unexpected tumble at the Stade Velodrome against Marseille—snapped their undefeated away streak dating back to 2011. A solitary early header from Nayaf Aguerd was all it took for Marseille to snatch victory in what turned out to be a fiercely contested Le Classique. What’s intriguing here isn’t just the result, but the timing: the match was bumped from Sunday to Monday due to looming storms along the French Riviera, coinciding directly with the glitzy Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris. PSG’s injured star Ousmane Dembele, crowned the world’s best male player that night, was there to soak it all in, alongside fellow sidelined teammates Désiré Doué and Joao Neves. However, several other nominated PSG players missed out on attending due to the fixture shuffle. When probed post-match, coach Luis Enrique staunchly rejected the notion that the ceremony distracted his squad, instead pointing to uncharacteristic errors as the real culprit behind the defeat. Still, his words hinted at resilience — disappointment mixed with a steely resolve to regroup and chase success across all fronts. With PSG now trailing Monaco at the top of Ligue 1, the season is suddeny even more gripping.
Post Comment