Sunday evening, at the Parc des Princes, Luis Enrique decided to make a large turnover for the clash of extremes against AS Saint-Etienne. Exit Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Vitinha, Joao Neves or even Désiré Doué, the Parisian technician opted for a 4-3-3 with the tenure of Lucas Beraldo and Lucas Hernandez in the central hinge while Bradley Barcola found his place in the left lane . Up front, Gonçalo Ramos also started but the real surprise was in the midfield with the presence of young Senny Mayulu.
Author of 8 appearances in all competitions since the start of the season (199 minutes of play played) and a first goal scored against Strasbourg on the 8th day, the Blanc-Mesnil star started alongside Fabian Ruiz and Kang-In Lee . Far from being impressed by this new opportunity, the number 24 of the Rouge et Bleu finally took his chance to validate his coach’s strong choice. As valuable in his play with the ball as his movements without the ball, the one who sees his contract run until June 2027 then chained well-felt sequences.
Mayulu, a new notable release
Precise transmissions, perfect transverse transmissions, sharp projections, technical accuracy already above average (100% successful dribbles)… Mayulu quite simply displayed his many qualities, all while showing a certain authority (7 duels won out of 11 contested, 4 balls recovered). A match during which the young Titi Parisien could have been rewarded for his efforts. Taking advantage of a superb inspiration from Barcola, he however came up against Larsonneur before seeing his second attempt go off target (8th). More discreet upon returning from the locker room, he finally gave way to Vitinha under the clamor of a Parisian enclosure definitely under the spell (71st).
Questioned after the meeting, Luis Enrique, however, refused to dwell on individualities, preferring to focus on the collective performance of his team. “You insist on those who score but I detach the whole team. At the moment it’s Ousmane, before it was Bradley. Everyone must be involved in the goal celebration. It’s the same PSG as last season, with an evolution to avoid being predictable. I like what I see. Competition allows you to grow. I hope our team will continue on this path”specified the Spanish coach. There is no doubt, however, that the architect of the Parisians appreciated the new performance of Senny Mayulu, extended last summer by the reigning French champions and promised a very bright future.
