Since his time at Barcelona, Luis Enrique has been recognized as a coach with a difficult relationship with the press. And at PSG it has been no different. On the eve of the Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund, the coach was asked about the journalists’ assessment that his team is the favorite in the clash. The Spaniard responded with laughter.
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“(Laughter). See? That’s why the press knows almost nothing about football. That has been my argument for a long time,” replied Luis Enrique.
The PSG coach highlighted in his response that the critics’ assessment has no bearing on his work and how the team faces the Champions League semi-final.
– The beauty of being here is enjoying a very special game, a field that I would say is unique in Europe and having the possibility of giving joy to the fans by qualifying for the final. That’s what we achieved with the previous games and that’s what we’re going to try to build on.
PSG and Luis Enrique are looking for their second Champions League final. Led by Thomas Tuchel, Paris finished runners-up in 2020, against Bayern. The coach was champion in 2015, at Barcelona, in the only decision of his career. The Spaniard admits that falling in the semi-final would be frustrating.
“I think any result of the four teams that are in the semi-finals not reaching the final will be a disappointment. For the four teams, without a doubt”, said Luis Enrique.
PSG and Borussia Dortmund play the first game of the Champions League semi-final this Wednesday, at 4pm, in Germany. ge tracks in real time. The return match takes place on Tuesday next week, in Paris.
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