Verratti had been sidelined by Luis Enrique, a decision that surprised and sometimes shocked. But time has proven the Spanish coach right: by freeing up space and responsibilities, he has allowed Vitinha to shine.
PSG made a strong statement against Tottenham (5-3), driven by a dazzling Vitinha, who scored a remarkable hat-trick. The Portuguese player validates Luis Enrique’s vision more than ever, who had confirmed Marco Verratti’s departure as early as 2023. Two years later, the choice is debated… but it makes sense: Vitinha has become the leader of the Parisian midfield, to the point of making people forget the Italian.
Christophe Dugarry, for his part, does not mince his words: Verratti was a very good player, but Vitinha is the “top player” that Paris was waiting for.
Verratti was a phenomenon… but not like Vitinha
“Today, you understand better why Luis Enrique wanted to part ways with Verratti. We were told for years that Verratti was a phenomenon… A very good player, yes. But now, you see the difference between a top player and a very good player,” analyzes Dugarry on RMC.
Since his arrival in 2022, Vitinha has been delivering masterclasses and has established himself as one of the pillars of PSG under Luis Enrique. Some, like the Tottenham coach, even imagine him lifting the Ballon d’Or as early as September 2026… A prophecy that has never seemed so credible.
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