Nobody really believed in it at the start of the season, especially after the 2024/2025 marathon exercise experienced by Paris Saint-Germain. But Luis Enrique’s men did it. Despite a highly demanded workforce, a busy schedule and a journey strewn with pitfalls, the capital club managed to defeat Monaco, Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern Munich to qualify for the third C1 final in its history, the second in a row, after its draw in Bavaria (1-1).
A historic feat since no defending team had managed to defend their crown in the final since 2018 and Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid. At the end of the match, the Rouge-et-Bleu did not hide their joy, while paying a vibrant tribute to Bayern Munich. For his part, Luis Enrique especially took the time to congratulate his players at the microphone of Canal+.
“You can appreciate the mentality we have”
“We’re happy, it’s incredible. The life of the coach and the players is very hard, we have to celebrate this night, but we have to think about the final, there is no easy final. We deserve it because this year has been very special. When you think that we couldn’t repeat the starting lineup from last season’s Champions League. We couldn’t play with all these players, but it shows who we are.”he declared, before concluding.
“I think we showed a level of maturity today. We knew how to defend, how to attack. You can appreciate the mentality we have. As a coach, it’s a pleasure to see this type of performance. It’s time to share with all Parisians. The second Champions League in a row will be very difficult, but we have the ambition. » See you on May 30 in Budapest against Arsenal to find out if the Rouge-et-Bleu will retain their title.
