Paris Saint-Germain forward Mika Godts has welcomed his first child with his partner and scored in matches against Olympique Lyon and Le Havre, prompting head coach Luis Enrique to praise the Belgian’s adaptation. Luis Enrique is satisfied with the player’s progress while deliberately keeping expectations measured.
Luis Enrique Assesses Godts After Lyon and Le Havre Goals
Godts found the net during PSG’s fixture against Le Havre on Friday, following a performance against Olympique Lyon on Monday where he contributed both a goal and an assist. The recent scoring run comes after months of waiting for his first strike in a PSG shirt following his arrival at the start of the competition. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Le Havre, Luis Enrique placed the forward’s evolution into a broader perspective.
🇫🇷🗣️ | (#Ligue1) Luis Enrique :« Mika Godts 🇧🇪 vient d’avoir sa première titularisation. Même si ça a été compliqué car les joueurs ne sont pas habitués à jouer ensemble, on a signé des joueurs à long terme. Mika est et sera important. J’ai aimé son abord du match. » 🫂(@PSG) pic.twitter.com/RkPhEYtKpv
“Those are normal things in an adaptation period,” Luis Enrique said. “Mika has come at the beginning of the competition, we are satisfied with his adaptation, we must remain ready and calm and enjoy every player. There will be more difficult moments for every player.”
Luis Enrique revealed a personal milestone for the player during his media availability. The coach congratulated Godts and his family on the birth of his child, calling it a beautiful week for the player alongside his goals against Lyon and Le Havre.
Contrasting Media Criticism With Coaching Support
The forward’s recent output follows reports in the French media that questioned whether his adaptation to the Parisian top level was proceeding too slowly following a transfer fee of 45 million euros. Luis Enrique highlighted the physical and tactical demands placed on attacking players in Paris.
“Mika has today done almost everything right,” the PSG coach stated after the Le Havre fixture. “He has the capacity to score and give assists. He reaches a very high defensive level, which is necessary to be an attacker at PSG. I am happy to see a player who can adapt so quickly.”
The coach also addressed the situation surrounding Désiré Doué, who is in the spotlight amid injuries to Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. While Marca previously labeled Doué the new leader of PSG, Luis Enrique emphasized the need to manage the external pressure surrounding the player.
Upcoming Squad Decisions and Ligue 1 Standings
Paris Saint-Germain is at the lead in the Ligue 1 and played on the field of Le Havre on Friday. With injuries testing squad depth, local coverage points toward potential increased opportunities for Godts in the coming weeks.
Whether the Belgian international will retain a spot in the starting lineup for upcoming fixtures remains for the time being unclear.
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