Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Thursday, 08 May 2025, 08:22 / Updated Thursday, 08 May 2025 08:22
PSG qualified in the final of the Champions League, from Munich, after defeating Arsenal in both sleeves of the semifinals: 1-0 in London, 2-1 in Paris.
The Parisian coach, Luis Enrique, thus ticks the second final of the Champions League. Curious, the first one was awarded Barcelona in front of an Italian team, Juventus, in Berlin (3-1, in 2015), and on May 31 he will have to do with an Italian, Inter, and also in a German metropolis: Munich!
Luis Enrique has 5 trophies in almost 2 years at PSG
Such an achievement, in the second year as a coach at PSG, is part of a series of impressive performances achieved by the Asturian technician in the capital of France. In the first season, when he had Kylian Mbappe in the team, he came out in Ligue 1, won the Super Cup and the France Cup and arrived in the Champions League semifinals.
In the second season, this time without Mbappe, who went to Real Madrid, awarded Ligue 1, the France Super Cup, is in the final of the France Cup and the Champions League final. This season, Milan's record of matches without a defeat (38) broke down.
Luis Enrique, on the verge of Pep Guardiola
“And if he triumphs in the Champions League and the France Cup, he will become the second coach in history to win two triplets. The first was none other than Pep Guardiola, with Barcelona and Manchester City” – Mundo Deportivo remarked.
He is also the first manager of PSG in history who has reached the semifinals of the Champions League twice in a row. And the second coach, after Thomas Tuchel, who drove PSG until the Champions League final.
Marquinhos: “This coach has the philosophy to all defend, to attack”
Best described Luis Enrique his Brazilian defender, Marquinhos: “This coach has philosophy to all defend, everyone has a very clear role. Who does not give everything, does not play.”
And the teammate Achraf Hakimi concluded: “Luis Enrique has done an incredible job. Since reaching PSG, it took a year to build a great team. It's a lot of work. It's a genius.”
