Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique appeared at a press conference to discuss the match against Real Madrid today, Wednesday, in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.

The coach said: "It's a special match. It will be unique. Facing them means we have performed well so far in this tournament. It will be enjoyable, and we are very excited."

Regarding his previous statement that Paris would be better without Mbappe: "It will be a special encounter for many reasons. We have to be ready. What I said is in the past, and I do not regret it. Is Paris better without Mbappe? That's in the past, and the past doesn't change much."

About Achraf Hakimi: "Without a doubt, he is one of the best full-backs I have coached or even seen in my life... Nuno Mendes, on the left side, is also of world-class caliber."

On the secret to Paris Saint-Germain's success: "The secret is in the team and how to manage the players through the interests of the team, not the other way around. We have seen this harmony. Now, most of what we receive on social media is positive, but let’s not forget that there are negative things as well."

On Chelsea reaching the final: "I congratulate them, but I cannot analyze that. It is not good to talk about the final before facing the semi-final against Real Madrid, which represents a huge challenge."

On facing Xabi Alonso, coach of Real Madrid: "Playing against Real Madrid is always an honor and will always be, because it is the most decorated club in the world. Xabi has all the qualities to face this challenge. And I would never dare to give advice to the coach of Real Madrid."

Regarding the suspension of Pashu and Lucas Hernandez for two matches, while Dean Haussen will be suspended for one match: "I cannot comment on that, I do not control it, and I do not want to waste time on it. We just have to do our job without paying attention to anything else."

On the differences between the projects of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain: "The scenarios are different. Xabi has just started, while I am in my second year at Paris Saint-Germain. The beauty of football is that it does not recognize when the project started or when it peaked... it is impossible to predict."

On Donnarumma's condition after injuring Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich: "Donnarumma is affected. He communicated with Musiala. Anyone who knows him knows how kind he is. Injuries are part of football, and sometimes they can be scary, but there was no bad intention, and that was clear."

He added: "To be better next season, I see only one solution: to have the longest possible break. We need to recharge our energy before the new season, our motivation is to end a historic season in a historic way."

He concluded: "The best thing at this level in the world of football is that what you plan for today may not be suitable for tomorrow. The greatness of Paris Saint-Germain lies in the fact that the less predictable we are, the better we become. That is the goal."