Having been promoted to right-back at PSG, Warren Zaïre-Emery is not content with simply filling in. At just 18 years old, the midfielder has established himself as a credible option on the right side of the Parisian defense and sees this new responsibility as a real opportunity to develop.

For several weeks now, Luis Enrique has been playing him out wide, far from his usual comfort zone in the heart of midfield. But the question on every fan's mind is: does Zaïre Emery truly appreciate this right-back role at PSG? The Parisian, for his part, dismisses the doubts, explaining that this versatility is anything but a hindrance to his development. And his words speak volumes about his state of mind.

"As long as I'm playing, I'm happy": Zaïre-Emery sets the scene

When questioned about this repositioning, Warren Zaïre-Emery fully embraced the choice and the workload that comes with it: “You have to be able to play in all positions. I think it’s a plus for me, and also a plus for the team, to have a player who can play almost anywhere, someone you know you can count on. For me, the position doesn’t matter, as long as I’m playing, I’m happy!” Behind this statement, one senses a player who is already very mature, aware that this ability to seamlessly transition between roles can carry significant weight in the pecking order.

Tactically, he details everything he had to learn to meet the demands of the position: "I learned to align myself with my defensive line, to find the right tempo to press out because, in our team, the right-back often looks for the opposing left-back." This is far from a simple midfielder repositioned by default: the Parisian describes a precise learning process, designed to adapt to the aggressive pressing imposed by his coach.