According to reports, Luis Enrique has built a fearsome war machine at Paris Saint-Germain, making them one of the top contenders for the Champions League title. They have also secured the Ligue 1 championship weeks before the season’s end.

This season, most attention has been on PSG’s three stars: Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, and Désiré Doué. However, Enrique singled out another player for special praise—Nuno Mendes.

The Portuguese left-back has neutralized some of the world’s best wingers this season. His outstanding performance against Mohamed Salah in the Champions League led many to believe Salah lost the Ballon d’Or race due to his inability to get past Mendes.

Enrique praised the Portuguese defender: “Nuno Mendes has enchanted me. He is a fighter jet—both in attack and defense. I love players with his mentality and character. No matter the opponent, Nuno is always ready at the highest level—100%. Name a player who never makes mistakes or has a bad day. There is no one but Nuno Mendes. He has enchanted me, and sometimes I get dizzy from how good he is.”