PSG : Luis Enrique défend Ferran Torres malgré sa longue disette offensive

Ferran Torres is enduring an eight-match scoring drought for Paris Saint-Germain, a severe regression after he netted seven goals in his first six appearances following a summer transfer from Barcelona.

A Sharp Decline After a Fast Start

The Spanish international has not found the back of the net since Sept. 20, 2026. On that night, he scored in a 2-1 victory away against Marseille in Ligue 1.

That early-season burst featured a double against Rennes, a Champions League hat-trick against Slovan Bratislava, and a goal against Brest. Now, the momentum has vanished. RMC Sport noted that the scoreless run actually extends to nine matches if one includes his 55-minute appearance for Spain during the international break against England.

Missed Chances Against Troyes

The pressure mounted further during PSG’s narrow 1-0 win against Troyes at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. Deployed on the right wing alongside Mika Godts and Désiré Doué, the 26-year-old forward squandered four clear scoring opportunities.

He repeatedly ran into saves by ESTAC goalkeeper Hillel Konaté before being substituted in the 70th minute for Quentin Ndjantou. Foot Mercato detailed his struggles, while Foot Mercato also reported his recent exclusion from the starting lineup against Villarreal in the Champions League—despite the absences of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé—underscoring that his place in the team is no longer automatic.

Luis Enrique Defends His Forward

Head coach Luis Enrique is refusing to panic. Speaking after the Troyes fixture, he rejected the idea that the player’s recent performances warrant public alarm.

CulturePSG reported that the PSG manager compared Torres’ current situation to the early-season criticism faced by fellow summer signing Mika Godts, noting how public perception swings rapidly between players. “You should not be preoccupied by any PSG player,” Luis Enrique told reporters in his post-match press conference.

Instead of focusing on individual slumps, Luis Enrique insisted that the primary objective for his attack remains chance creation. He labeled the generation of seven or big scoring opportunities per game as a vital baseline requirement.

Locker Room Backing Amid Rising Pressure

Despite the external noise surrounding the forward’s form, support within the squad remains steady.

In the mixed zone following the Troyes fixture, defender Lucas Beraldo emphasized the collective mindset of the squad. He told reporters that the Paris Saint-Germain locker room operates like a family through both positive and challenging phases.

PSG returns to action following the international break as the squad prepares for its next domestic fixture in Ligue 1.

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