Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain (2nd), spoke to the press on Tuesday ahead of their match against FC Barcelona (12th) at the Montjuïc Stadium tomorrow (kick-off at 9pm, broadcast on Canal+), for the second matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League. During this press conference, the Spaniard also spoke to PSG TV. He discussed the club’s generous gesture of dedicating match jerseys to his Xana Foundation, which will then be auctioned off to raise funds for the foundation. He also spoke about their approach to the match.
Luis Enrique: “It’s a challenge for us, and we’re happy to be playing this match.”
What kind of match do you expect tomorrow?
Normally, we try to anticipate what the match will be like, but this time, the key will be to control possession. As usual. But it’s difficult to control possession when the opposing team has players like Pedri, Cubarsí, De Jong, and Yamal. It will be difficult. But at the same time, it’s a challenge for us, and we’re happy to be playing this match.
Many fans will be present; will they be a key factor in the match?
I think it’s typical of our fans, no matter the match or where we play. They are always there to support us. We are very happy. We hope to play a very good match. Barcelona is the team that is most similar to us, with their mentality. We want to give the fans a victory; that is our goal.
Luis Enrique: “It’s an incredible gesture.”
The jerseys for the Xana Foundation?
I want to thank the president; it’s an incredible gesture for me and my family. We couldn’t have imagined it. It’s very kind. I want to thank the president again. We can gain a lot of visibility; we are a small, family-run foundation, so this is very important.
