
Enrique: It was a wonderful match, and the victory gives us great confidence
Luis Enrique, the coach of Paris Saint-Germain, expressed his satisfaction after his team's dramatic 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the last minute, during the second round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League at the Montjuïc Stadium.
He said, "It was an excellent match between two teams that do not kick the ball hard, but try to make a difference with the ball. It was wonderful to see such a large number of outstanding players on the field."
He added about the first half and Barcelona's performance: "When they scored the goal, we felt we were behind, but thanks to a great move from Nuno Mendes, we regained our level. In the second half, we were better and found our best style of play."
The coach noted the impact of the outstanding players in the match: "Mistakes are normal, but what is clear is that Pedri and Vitinha are among the best midfielders in the world. It was very difficult to stop Pedri today. It’s nice to face these players because they motivate my players to give their best, and we also played with youngsters aged 17 or 18, which is great."
Luis Enrique emphasized the importance of the result for the team: "We improved in the second half, and I am very happy because the result gives us confidence. It doesn't matter who plays or the problems we face; this is an important victory that gives the team a big boost. Facing Barcelona is tough, and you can't escape the tension, but you have to adapt. Last season we overcame many difficulties, and today we proved that again."
He said, "It was an excellent match between two teams that do not kick the ball hard, but try to make a difference with the ball. It was wonderful to see such a large number of outstanding players on the field."
He added about the first half and Barcelona's performance: "When they scored the goal, we felt we were behind, but thanks to a great move from Nuno Mendes, we regained our level. In the second half, we were better and found our best style of play."
The coach noted the impact of the outstanding players in the match: "Mistakes are normal, but what is clear is that Pedri and Vitinha are among the best midfielders in the world. It was very difficult to stop Pedri today. It’s nice to face these players because they motivate my players to give their best, and we also played with youngsters aged 17 or 18, which is great."
Luis Enrique emphasized the importance of the result for the team: "We improved in the second half, and I am very happy because the result gives us confidence. It doesn't matter who plays or the problems we face; this is an important victory that gives the team a big boost. Facing Barcelona is tough, and you can't escape the tension, but you have to adapt. Last season we overcame many difficulties, and today we proved that again."