Luis Enrique can be jubilant. For the second year in a row, PSG will play in the Champions League final. Eight days after their victory at the Parc des Princes at the end of a completely crazy scenario, the Parisians validated their ticket to Budapest by bringing back the draw in Bavaria (1-1), spending a much quieter evening.
Ahead after less than three minutes, the reigning champion silenced the Bavarian armada for a very long time, only conceding the equalizer in the final moments of regulation time. The Allianz Arena is definitely a success for PSG. It was on this same lawn that the capital club won its first title a year ago.
“ We are at home, Luis Enrique had fun when giving his first reaction to the Canal+ microphone. CIt’s clear, we’re happy. The life of a coach is very complicated. Because you have to enjoy this night, but you have to think about what’s next. There is no easy ending. I think we deserve it because this year has been special. We could think that we couldn’t repeat last year’s performance, playing with almost the same team. But it shows what type of players we have. It shows what type of team we are. »
“You criticized. We succeeded”
This qualification for the final also validates his judgment pronounced this winter when PSG had just missed direct qualification for the round of 16 after their draw conceded at home against Newcastle. A judgment which earned him severe criticism. The former midfielder did not hesitate to point this out at a press conference.
“Remember what I said after the league stage? he said. That we had a stronger team. You criticized. We succeeded. We are going to face the best team in Arsenal. »
“You have to take advantage of the moment, he continued.
It was a very high level match. We improved our team. We created chances in the first minutes. We are not used to defending for so long. We showed what type of team we are. It’s incredible. This is the second consecutive final. »
