You can't win without the team - Jay Jay Okocha REVEALS how Luis Enrique transformed PSG culture

PSG's legendary manager Luis Enrique celebrating his second UCL win as a coach.

You can't win without the team - Jay Jay Okocha REVEALS how Luis Enrique transformed PSG culture

Izuchukwu Akawor • Izuchukwu Akawor • 06:49 - 01.06.2025

Jay Jay Okocha praises Luis Enrique’s impact at PSG, highlighting how the manager’s focus on teamwork and collective play led to their dominant 5-0 Champions League final victory.

Super Eagles legend Jay Jay Okocha has praised the transformative influence of Paris Saint-Germain’s manager, Luis Enrique, narrating how the Spanish coach reshaped the club’s culture and playing style.

Speaking after PSG’s commanding 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final, Okocha shared insights during a conversation with Steven Gerrard on TNT Sports.

When Gerrard asked about the difference Luis Enrique has made at PSG, Okocha emphasised the manager’s focus on teamwork and collective effort.

“He made us realise that football is a team sport,” Okocha stated in a video shared on X.

Jay Jay Okocha analyses PSG's win on TNT.
Jay Jay Okocha analyses PSG's win on TNT.

PSG’s dominant performance, which led to a deserved win as stated by Jay Jay in Munich, was a clear reflection of this philosophy.

The team’s fluid passing, coordinated pressing, and unselfish attacking play showed a side that prioritises unity over individual brilliance.

Luis Enrique is the first coach to lift the UCL at PSG.
Luis Enrique is the first coach to lift the UCL at PSG.

This approach was instrumental in dismantling Inter Milan’s defence and securing the club’s first-ever Champions League title in such emphatic fashion.

Luis Enrique’s ability to instil a strong team ethic has been widely credited for turning PSG into a cohesive and relentless force on the European stage.

Jay Jay believes it is amazing to see his former club win the UCL.

Okocha, who once dazzled fans with his own flair and creativity, appreciates how the coach has balanced individual talent with collective responsibility to achieve success.

“It is a team game no matter how good you are, if you are not playing for the team you can’t win anything and they just justified that,” he added.

The victory not only marked a historic milestone for PSG but also the importance of a unified team culture in winning major trophies.

As Okocha pointed out, no matter how talented the players are, it is their commitment to the team’s strategy and each other that ultimately leads to glory.

Okocha believes Enrique has shown how much football is a team game.
Okocha believes Enrique has shown how much football is a team game.

Luis Enrique’s impact at PSG is a powerful reminder that football remains a team game, a lesson clearly embraced by the champions of Europe.