Article by Cosmin Nistor – published Tuesday, September 30, 2025 20:32 / Updated Tuesday, September 30, 2025 20:38
Luis Enrique (55 years old), the coach of the Paris Saint-Germain champion, spoke to the press before the away match, against his former team, FC Barcelona, in the second stage of the UEFA Champions League group, scheduled tomorrow, October 1, 22:00 (Romania time).
PSG comes after the break in the score in the first stage of the Champions League group, score 4-0 with Atalanta, while Barcelona defeated the band from the Premier League, Newcastle. score 2-1. The Spaniard acknowledged that it would be a special match for him, given his past as a player and coach of the Catalans.
Luis Enrique, the coach of the PSG, melancholic on return to Barcelona: “this is my house”
“It is always special and nice to be in Barcelona. This is my houseis the place where, practically, a large part of my career as a player and coach has passed. It is not Camp Nou, but Montjuic (no stadium on which the Catalans dispute their matches on their own ground) is a very beautiful stadium, with wonderful memories, such as the opening of the 1992 Olympic Games, to which I was present, “said Luis Enrique.
The Parisian coach did not hesitate to praise Hansi Flick (60 years old), the current coach of Barcelona:
“It will be a beautiful match, with two teams that have the mentality of playing offensive. I know Flick for a long time and I know what his idea of play is. I really like this team of Flick. It fits perfectly in the football idea of Barcelona – to attack, but knows how to press well and climb the lines. As you know, I am a member of the club, and I will be that way all my life. ”
The Spaniard also had a fun remark about Pedri: “I nicknamed Pedri Potter (no Harry Potter). We hope that tomorrow he will not wear the magic wand.”
Luis Enrique also spoke about the important absences of the team
Asked by the numerous lots of the Parisians (Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, two and Marquinhos), Luis Enrique sent a clear message:
“It doesn't matter who will play tomorrow, every player will be part of a good team. We will try to win. It is an important match, but not decisive. We don't want to take risks. I think the decision will be more of the player than mine. ”
Luis Enrique ended in an emotional tone: “Barcelona is my house and I can't say a bad word about Barçabut I'm a football professional and Barcelona fans know this. When I return, I feel the affection of the supporters. ”
Between 2014-2017, Luis Enrique won with Barcelona – Champions League, two champion titles in Laliga, three Cups of Spain, two Europe supercurs, a World Club and a Spanish Super Cup. Also in the 2014/2015 competition season, the technician was called “the best coach in the world”.
As a player, he evolved for Catalans between 1996 and 2004, after coming from the Real Madrid rival.
