Euphoria invaded Luis Enrique after the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will conquer this Saturday his second UEFA Champions League consecutive. After an intense final against Arsenal that was decided in the penalty shootout, the Spanish coach recognized that he is experiencing one of the most special moments of his career.
The Asturian coach appeared before the media visibly satisfied with a new European conquest and highlighted both the effort of his players and the difficulty of the match played in Budapest.
After lifting a new continental trophy with the Parisian team, Luis Enrique He did not hide his emotion when analyzing what his team had achieved.
“The feelings now can only be positive. I feel like I’m in a dream, I’m happy,” said the Asturian coach before the press after the final.
The Spanish strategist especially valued the challenge of facing one of the most competitive clubs in European football.
PSG coach recognizes Arsenal’s level
During his analysis of the match, the coach of the PSG He praised Arsenal’s performance and highlighted some of the English team’s strengths.
“It was a very tough game, with a lot of suffering,” said the coach from Gijón, who highlighted that his rival “in set pieces is one of the strongest teams.”
Likewise, he described the final as a duel of the highest demand.
Regarding the match, he said that it was of “a very high level” and added that the victory “was incredible; very difficult to achieve.”
PSG showed character in decisive moments
Beyond the result, Luis Enrique He highlighted the personality shown by his players during a final that required maximum concentration until the last moment.
When congratulating the entire squad, the coach recalled that the group responded when they needed it most.
“Today we showed that even if the rival is very, very tough, that we know how to resist until the last minute,” he emphasized.
The coach, who also won the Champions League At the head of Barcelona, he highlighted the competitive capacity of a team that once again responded under pressure.
The penalty shootout and the analysis of the season
The definition from the eleven steps ended up tipping the balance in favor of the PSGa situation that Luis Enrique claimed to have experienced with serenity from the bench.
Regarding the penalty shootout, the coach from Gijón assured that he saw it “with peace of mind” and in this same context he stressed that the Paris Saint-Germain He deserved the final victory.
“We deserved it if I value the entire season,” he stressed.
What’s next for PSG after winning the Champions League?
Although the Parisian team has just conquered Europe once again, the coach made it clear that the work will not stop and that the club will continue looking for new objectives.
When asked about the future, he said that he and the team will follow “this same line” and that “it is clear that there are objectives.”
“We’re going to analyze. There’s no rush. We have a beautiful squad,” he said and once again stated that everyone is very happy: “it’s time to celebrate.”
“We have time, now it’s vacation time. Most of the players will go to their national teams and we will take advantage of the summer,” said the coach from Gijón.
PSG defeats Arsenal and is crowned two-time European champion
He PSG was proclaimed champion of the Champions League for the second consecutive year after defeating Arsenal in the final played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest in front of more than 61 thousand fans.
The match ended tied 1-1 after extra time thanks to goals from Kai Havertz, in the 6th minute, and from Ousmane Dembelewho tied from the penalty spot in the 66th minute.
Finally, the definition moved to penalties, where the team led by Luis Enrique won 4-3 after the Brazilian’s failure Gabriel Magalhães on the tenth throw, thus ensuring a new continental crown for the French club.
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