French newspaper L’Équipe reports that after Kylian Mbappé’s departure, Paris Saint-Germain needs to reorganize many things, and some of these arrangements are controversial. For example, Luis Enrique’s decision to make Vitinha the first penalty-taker is not understood by all players.
In the first round of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain beat Le Havre 4-1. Lee Kang-in, Dembélé, and Bako scored, and Kolo Muani scored a penalty. However, Muani was only a temporary substitute for the penalty-taker. Another player, Portuguese star Vitinha, was Enrique’s designated first penalty-taker.
Last season, Vitinha played 46 matches in all competitions, starting 39 of them. He scored nine goals and assisted five times, making him an absolute key player for the team. Enrique respects and relies heavily on Vitinha, and this season he has two expectations for him. First, he wants him to gain weight and improve his physicality. Second, he wants him to take on more responsibility on the field and in the dressing room.
This is the reason why, after Mbappé left, Coach Enrique appointed Vitinha as the first penalty-taker. However, L’Équipe points out that this choice has not been understood by all players, and it is expected that the PSG team will discuss this issue further soon.
In addition to the penalty-taker issue, the discussion in the PSG dressing room must also determine the next captain. The choice will be announced after the summer transfer window closes. However, the captaincy issue is likely to be less controversial than the penalty-taker issue. Marquinhos has a strong chance of retaining the captain’s armband.
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