Paris Saint-Germain defeated Olympique de Marseille on penalties (2-2, then 4-1 on penalties) this Thursday in Kuwait in the 2025 Champions Trophy. After the match, PSG coach Luis Enrique spoke to Ligue 1+.
Luis Enrique: “I need to analyze and study the match.”
Was it intense?
It was very intense, and I must say we started the match fairly well, but in the end, OM played very well and deserved to be in the game. It was very difficult; they played better than us. I need to analyze and study the match, but I must congratulate De Zerbi, who everyone criticizes. He is a very good coach, and he plays very well.
Is this PSG’s revenge? Are the big teams like PSG and Marseille good for French football?
Of course, it’s not just Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain. There’s Lens, Lille, Lyon, Monaco, there are many, Strasbourg, many teams that are at that level. We can see that in the competition.
Luis Enrique: “He’s an incredible player, he’s an incredible person.”
What was going through your mind at the end of the match?
Nothing. I saw that we had the chance to kill the game and score the second goal, but they were very attacking and created chances to win the match. Normally, I’m more in control, but sometimes I have to let out the frustration during the match.
In the end, I think this team is different. There’s a different mindset, and today I can congratulate Ramos. He’s an incredible player, he’s an incredible person, he’s there every single day. For two or three minutes, he gives it his all; he’s an incredible player, it’s a pleasure to have played like that with us.
Luis Enrique: “I’m very happy for Lucas and for all our goalkeepers.
Penalty shootouts? It’s incredible!
Normally everyone says it’s luck, and there is an element of luck, but all teams work on it, and the goalkeeping coaches work on it. We give our goalkeepers information, and I’m very happy for Lucas and for all our goalkeepers because every time they have that opportunity, they perform at a very high level.”
