Ex-Italy striker: Luis Enrique ‘shows way out’ of Italian football ‘stalemate’

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 31: Luis Enrique, Head Coach of Paris Saint-Germain, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Former Italy striker Aldo Serena was impressed by a Luis Enrique interview, in which the PSG coach explained how young footballers should be developed: ‘In just a few statements, he showed us the path to follow.’

Serena shared an old Luis Enrique interview through his official X account.

“You need coaches who are solely focused on developing young players, which means, for me, that the kids must play in different positions,” Luis Enrique said.

Luis Enrique shared his view on developing young players

“Don’t specialise a kid for just one role. When a kid plays as a full-back, he must know the difficulties of playing as a central midfielder or as a striker.

“Mostly, everyone must play! If your son doesn’t play in the academy of Real Madrid, Barcelona or Atletico, get out. Go down to another tier, but play. Your son must play and try different positions.

“For aspiring coaches, if they want to raise and become coaches, they shouldn’t start with the kids. They look for a result, and kids don’t need this pressure.

“So my advice is, if you want to develop and develop kids, perfect. Work on them, improve their technique, which is the only thing that matters at this age, 13, 14 years old, not the tactics or physical preparation.

Serena impressed by Luis Enrique’s claims

“Play them in different positions, change them and let them play because they are getting formed.”

Serena was beyond impressed by Luis Enrique’s words: “He gave us an unforgettable lesson in the Champions League Final, and probably for that reason, his words are highly relatable,” said the ex-Inter, Juventus, Torino and Milan striker.

“In just a few statements, he showed us the path to follow, the way out of the stalemate in our football.”

Ci ha dato una ripassata indimenticabile in finale di Champions, e probabilmente anche per questo motivo le sue parole sono altamente condivisibili. In questi pochi concetti ci ha dato la via da seguire, la via di uscita dallo stallo del nostro calcio. #LuisEnrique https://t.co/aAAGNC6pDT

— Aldo Serena (@Aldito11) June 18, 2025