In an interview given to the official channel of Paris Saint GermainLuis Enrique, coach of the French team, analyzed the duel against Barcelonathis Tuesday, valid for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The commander, who previously coached the Catalan club, projected a ‘decisive’ but very ‘exciting’ clash and stated that the French have every chance of qualifying.
“Playing against Barcelona for me is difficult from an emotional point of view, but at the same time it is exciting. I want to do a good job. I want my team to win the game, I want to show them and myself that, as a professional, I’m at the highest level. To hurt them, we’ll have to give the best version of ourselves”, said Luis Enrique.
The coach continued to praise the opponent, but highlighted the good moment PSG is in this season. “Barcelona is a very high level club, a good team. It will be very difficult, but I think we are also at a very high level. We are in a good moment and I am convinced that we can eliminate them.”
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💬 Luis Enrique speaks out a few days before the double confrontation against FC Barcelona! ✨🏆 pic.twitter.com/bcUrfrgZiZ
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Paris Saint-Germain has been unbeaten for five months, as the team’s last defeat was against Milan, on November 7, 2023, for the group stage of the European competition. When asked about the ‘secret’ to achieving such a milestone, the coach highlighted the offensive style he applied to his players.
“We arrived, from the beginning, with a clear idea of what our philosophy would be: to play offensively and not speculate. Without thinking that we play differently at home and away, giving our fans an attractive idea of attacking football. This idea It hasn’t changed, it remains the same, but the way of implementing it has evolved in harmony with what the players gave us. I mean, we are in an incredible phase, very positive, but we want to prolong it”, said the Spaniard.
When asked about having an advantage when facing a team he knows well, the French team’s coach claimed balance.
“This could be an advantage or a disadvantage. I believe there is no fan or player who doesn’t know that it will be a very competitive, very balanced match, and that we will have to be attentive in every minute of the match. The quarter-finals of the Champions League these are two very complex games. We will try to win the first game, I think we are ready”, concluded Luis Enrique.
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain duel, this Tuesday, at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, in Spain, at 4pm (Brasília time). Whoever advances to the semi-final will face the winner of the clash between Atlético de Madrid e Borussia Dortmund.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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