PSG back Enrique call to drop 'disheartened' Donnarumma

Paris St-Germain head Luis Enrique says nan nine person backed his determination to driblet goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for nan Uefa Super Cup.

The Italian was near retired of nan squad that travelled to Udine for Wednesday's lucifer against Tottenham, pinch Lucas Chevalier and Renato Marin selected instead.

In a societal media post, Donnarumma said he was "disappointed and disheartened" astatine his omission.

The 26-year-old was 1 of nan stars of PSG's triumphant tally to past season's Champions League title and nan determination has travel arsenic a daze fixed his opinionated and profile.

Enrique said his determination was down to looking for a "different profile" of goalkeeper.

"I americium supported by my nine and we are trying to find nan champion solution," he told a news convention connected Tuesday.

"It is simply a difficult decision. I only person praise for Donnarumma. He is 1 of nan very champion goalkeepers retired location and an moreover amended man.

"But we were looking for a different profile. It's very difficult to return these types of decisions."

In a societal media station later connected Tuesday, Donnarumma said he was unsure he would play for nan Ligue 1 nine again.

"I dream to person nan opportunity to look nan fans astatine nan Parc des Princes successful nan eyes 1 much clip and opportunity goodbye arsenic it should beryllium done," he said.

"If that doesn't happen, I want you to cognize that your support and affection mean nan world to maine and I will ne'er hide it."

PSG skipper Marquinhos heaped praise connected Donnarumma, adding: "It's ever difficult, I've been present 12 aliases 13 years and I've seen different players leave.

"Unfortunately that's portion and parcel of football. Only point we tin opportunity is to springiness everything to nan players until nan past infinitesimal they are astatine nan club.

"Players travel and spell but nan history will ever beryllium here. Gigi is portion of nan history and we are proud of him.

"What he pulled disconnected past play was incredible, we beryllium him a lot. If he goes, a immense acknowledgment to him."