The tactical fluidity that makes PSG so impressive

The tactical fluidity that makes PSG so impressiveImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Luis Enrique guided Paris St-Germain to their first Champions League triumph in 2025ByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished5 minutes ago1 CommentsChampions League holders Paris St-Germain are into the semi-finals of this season's competition and strong contenders to repeat last year's impressive feat.Despite boasting squads that have included the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, it is the current side - who host Bayern Munich in the first leg on Tuesday (20:00 BST) - that has played the club's most impressive football.This month, manager Luis Enrique said "it would be a dream to have 20 players who can play everywhere", a nod to how he has looked to develop this squad.It is through that focus on versatility and continuous rotations on the pitch that PSG have confused and outplayed some of the best teams in the world.Who will win the Champions League? Place your votePublished13 hours agoHow Luis Enrique balances fluidity and structureWatching PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi tap in their opener from seven yards out in last season's Champions League final win felt odd. In Paris, full-backs are regularly found in the penalty area while attackers are seen in defensive midfield positions.This fluidity appears hard to understand, but there are underlying principles from the coaches that enable it to work without descending into chaos.Image caption, PSG right-back Hakimi opened the scoring in their 5-0 win against Inter Milan in the Champions League final last seasonThe two PSG centre-backs are fixed in their positions. Coaches like Igor Tudor, Chris Wilder and Simone Inzaghi have all encouraged central defenders, albeit in back threes, to roam and rotate with their team-mates so this is a possibility, but Luis Enrique opts against this.The Spanish manager believes there has to be some structure to allow other players to play flui...