Luis Enrique backs Ferran Torres amid nine-game scoring drought
PSG beat Troyes 1-0 to record an 11th consecutive victory, but their Spanish forward again failed to score.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has defended Ferran Torres after the forward’s scoreless run reached nine matches across club and international appearances. Torres failed to score in PSG’s 1-0 Ligue 1 win over Troyes at the Parc des Princes, which extended the team’s winning streak to 11 games.
Luis Enrique told reporters that missed opportunities were normal for forwards and that his priority was for players to continue creating clear scoring chances. He pointed to Mika Godts, saying concerns had focused on him rather than Torres at the start of 2026-27.
Torres started against Troyes and attempted four shots before being replaced after 70 minutes. The 26-year-old joined PSG from Barcelona in August for £42.5 million, replacing Goncalo Ramos following his move to AC Milan. His opening six appearances produced seven goals, despite starting only half of those matches.
Torres was among the substitutes for PSG’s 6-0 victory over Villarreal. Senny Mayulu and Maghnes Akliouche started that match while Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were injured. Luis Enrique praised Torres’s work to reach shooting positions and said he expected the forward to score again.
