The emotion was palpable on the face of Luis Enrique at the final whistle. After eliminating Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final (3-1 on all two games), the Parisian coach did not hide his feelings on Canal+, confessing a
” suffering In the first period and welcoming the collective reaction of his team. The Spanish technician, still measured in his overflows, said the decisive meeting held with his players earlier in the season, when the results were at half mast. A founding moment: “We said we were one of the best teams in Europe. Efficiency would come. »»
If Paris is today in the final, it is also, according to Luis Enrique, the fruit of daily and meticulous work. “Each day, each training had to be at high intensity. Otherwise, I left “he said. His requirement has transformed this group. He who had given himself a year to lay the foundations for his project, sees his rewarded efforts today. “The players were exceptional“, He insisted, aware that this qualification is only a step before Munich.
C1 final: Luis Enrique's strong words that electrify Paris
On the players' side, pride dominates. Marquinhos, already a finalist in 2020, recalled that “the path is made, but it's not over”. The captain insists on acquired maturity: “We learned, grew up, suffered. »» Achraf Hakimi underlines the ambient skepticism : “Many did not believe in us. Today is pride. We are a family. »» All agree to greet Luis Enrique's work, “A genius According to the Moroccan side.
Luis Enrique breaks the silence after the feat of PSG
Paris has won nothing yet. This is the message hammered by Luis Enrique as by his players. The final against Inter will be another mountain to climb.
“We must continue with the same mentality”,
warns Marquinhos. The bitter memory of Lisbon in 2020 remains in the spirits. To erase it, Paris will have to go to the end.
Despite the disappointment, Mikel Arteta did not hide his respect: “They qualified, well done to them. I hope they will go to the end. »»
A tribute which illustrates the character of character of the PSG version Luis Enrique.
