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Is Luis Enrique the most underrated manager of his era?

8 April - 56 mins
Podcast Series The Athletic FC Podcast

Luis Enrique’s young and vibrant PSG side are turning heads with their exuberant brand of football.

They’ve already wrapped up the Ligue 1 title with six games left to spare - and they face Aston Villa in the Champions League quarter-finals this week.

So is Enrique one of the most underrated coaches of the modern era?

And are PSG finally ready to win the Champions League?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Tom Williams, Dermot Corrigan

Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson

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56 mins

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