'He wasn't bad, was he?' - Luis Enrique hails new signing Ferran Torres as World Cup hero's debut brace saves PSG
Ferran Torres made an impactful debut for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring two goals to secure a draw against Rennes. Manager Luis Enrique praised the player's performance while expressing dissatisfaction with the team's overall first-half effort.
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Luis Enrique has lauded the immediate impact of Ferran Torres after the Spanish international came off the bench to rescue a point for Paris Saint-Germain on his debut. The former Barcelona man proved to be the difference-maker in a tense Ligue 1 opener against Rennes, justifying the hype surrounding his arrival in the French capital.
Enrique was full of praise for his new recruit Torres after the Spanish international’s heroics earned a 2-2 draw against Rennes . Following his match-winning performance in the World Cup final just last month, Torres was introduced at half-time alongside Mika Godts, replacing Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the reigning champions trailed 2-0. The impact was instantaneous, with the Spaniard netting twice to ensure the Parisians did not start their title defence with a defeat.
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