{"id":5527,"date":"2025-09-30T18:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/luis-enrique-doubts-about-vitinha-presence-against-barcelona_314895_102\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T18:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:28:00","slug":"luis-enrique-doubts-about-vitinha-presence-against-barcelona_314895_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/luis-enrique-doubts-about-vitinha-presence-against-barcelona_314895_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Luis Enrique doubts Vitinha’s presence against Bar\u00e7a and surrenders to Flick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luis Enrique praised Hansi Flick’s work at Bar\u00e7a in the run-up to Matchday 2 of the Champions League. The Asturian coach also left Vitinha’s presence in his XI ‘up in the air’.<\/h2> \r\n
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Paris Saint-Germain<\/strong> could lose another key player for Wednesday’s game against FC Barcelona<\/strong>. In the press conference prior to the match, Luis Enrique<\/strong> cast doubt on the presence of Vitinha<\/strong> in the starting lineup. The midfielder, although he traveled with the squad to Catalonia, seems not to be one hundred percent physically.<\/p>

“We have to wait for today’s training session. We don’t want to take risks. The final decision will be the player’s<\/strong>,” explained ‘Lucho’ regarding the Portuguese player’s physical condition. Vitinha asked for the change on Saturday against Auxerre<\/strong> (2-0) after half an hour of the match due to muscle discomfort.<\/p>

Luis Enrique ‘passes’ on lamenting the losses of Paris<\/h2>

In that sense, the 25-year-old midfielder, considered the brain of the Parisian midfield, could join Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9, Desir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9, Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia<\/strong>, the four confirmed absentees for the visit to Bar\u00e7a.<\/p>

Beyond being starting players, Luis Enrique ruled out attributing a drop in performance at PSG to the losses. “There are no excuses. We have players ready for tomorrow<\/strong>. We will prepare the match in the usual way to try to win it.”<\/p>

“Our intention is not to speculate against Bar\u00e7a. It is a match made to measure for both teams.”<\/p> <\/blockquote>

Praise for Bar\u00e7a and Hansi Flick<\/h2>

On the other hand, the Asturian coach took the opportunity to praise a Barcelona that, in his opinion, attacks and defends very well. Hansi Flick’s<\/a> team continues to be one of the highest scoring teams in Europe (they have 21 in 7 league games) and, in that sense, the PSG coach did not skimp on praise for his Bar\u00e7a counterpart.<\/p>

“He is a coach of the highest level. He adapts to any game situation and it is a team that I love<\/strong>. I really enjoy watching them,” commented ‘Lucho’. Similarly, he expressed his excitement about facing a ‘top’ rival like the ‘cul\u00e9s’ again.<\/p>

“For us it is exciting to play against a team like that, with a great coach. They play very good football beyond the results<\/strong>.” In his previous visit to Catalonia, also with Paris, the former Spanish coach took the victory (1-4) and the pass to the ‘semis’ of the Champions League 23\/24.<\/p>

Regarding his time at the ‘azulgrana’ team (2014-2017), the 55-year-old coach valued feeling the affection and respect of the Catalan fans and press. “Barcelona is my home, I was captain and coach. I can’t say a bad thing about Bar\u00e7a, I will always be grateful to them<\/strong>. I am a ‘cul\u00e9’ member and I will be all my life.”<\/p>

“No matter what the result is, I think there will be two similar teams and, for me, the key will be to see who keeps the ball.”<\/p> <\/blockquote>

Luis Enrique also surrenders to Pedri and talks about the Ballon d’Or<\/h2>

On the other hand, Luis Enrique also took the opportunity to praise Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez. He was the one who gave him his debut in the National Team and considers him a ‘wizard’ in the center of the field.<\/p>

“He is ‘Harry Potter’, I hope he doesn’t bring his wand tomorrow. But Barcelona is not just Pedri, it’s all the players<\/strong>. Bar\u00e7a does not speculate and goes on the attack, but knows how to press well and pull the line,” said the Parisian coach.<\/p>

Regarding the Ballon d’Or for Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/a> and his absence against Bar\u00e7a, ‘Lucho’ ruled out favoritism because he is a French player. Similarly, he trusts in the talent of his squad not to feel his absence in Montju\u00efc.<\/p>

“When you win there is some percentage<\/strong> (on the vote), but it does not worry us coaches. We have the opportunity to have very good players in all positions<\/strong>,” concluded Luis Enrique, who already has two Champions Leagues on the bench, one with Bar\u00e7a and another with Paris, with ten years of distance (2015-2025).<\/p>

“All teams seek a balance between defense and attack. Bar\u00e7a and PSG are similar teams, for the fans and for the players it will be a nice challenge.”<\/p> <\/blockquote>