The star is Luis Enrique - inside the plans to keep PSG at the top

What the report says

BBC Sport’s Guillem Balague says Paris St-Germain are trying to stay ahead under Luis Enrique, who has built the team around continuity, discipline and depth rather than constant change. The piece is published as PSG prepare to face Manchester City and as they pursue another major European title run, with the club also aiming to remain dominant in Ligue 1.

The report says PSG have started the league season unevenly, but there is little alarm in Paris because the squad has done this before and Luis Enrique has confidence in the long-term plan. He has extended his contract until 2030, and several important players have also agreed new deals, underlining the club’s commitment to the project. BBC Sport describes a setup with little turnover in coaching staff and training methods, and says the manager’s authority shapes both the first team and the academy pathway.

A key part of PSG’s approach is greater squad depth. That has allowed Luis Enrique to rest leading players for lesser fixtures while keeping them fresh for bigger occasions, and to replace outgoing names with new options who fit the system. The article also highlights the club’s use of younger homegrown players, supported by a revamped campus shared by the men’s and women’s programmes, the academies and the school.

More broadly, the story portrays Luis Enrique as the central figure in a club that no longer depends only on star names. BBC Sport suggests PSG’s challenge is not simply to win once more, but to avoid complacency after repeated success.