Arsène Wenger did not chew his words after the qualification of PSG for the final of the Champions League. The former Arsenal coach clearly displayed his preference for the Luis Enrique team, describing it as much greater than that of Mikel Arteta on all of the two matches.
The current Director of Development of World Football at FIFA, analyzed the semi-final between Paris and Arsenal, and did not hesitate to underline the superiority of Parisians over the whole of the two meetings. Despite his past with the GunnersWenger was clear on the BeIN Sports set: “On all of the two meetings, the Parisians were better than Arsenal. They had more opportunities and have never been really in danger. Then, congratulations to Paris Saint-Germain. »»
The French technician also criticized the reaction of Mikel Arteta after the defeat of his team. The Arsenal coach had said hot that the best team had not qualified. An opinion that Wenger has not shared. “A PSG guided by the refusal to collect”explained the former manager of Arsenal, stressing that the Luis Enrique team had shown another facet of his game than that usually put forward, centered on possession and spectacular football.
“An extraordinary success”
Wenger has highlighted a more pragmatic and solid approach to PSG. “We saw a different Paris Saint-Germain, which was not guided by possession and the brilliant football, but rather by the refusal to collect goals”he added. He also praised the mental resilience of the team, especially after the failure of Vitinha's penalty:
“When they missed the penalty, they held up. »»
PSG's assessment this season has also been mentioned by Wenger, who remains convinced that the Paris club is on the right track to win many titles. “Not long ago, I said that PSG was not far from winning the Champions League. And let's not forget that he is still the only club to be able to do the perfect season. He can win the Champions League, make the double in France and win the Club World Cup. Which would be a novelty and an extraordinary success for Luis Enrique and Paris Saint-Germain »he added.
