Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 this Tuesday at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their 2025-2026 Champions League semi-final (second leg on Wednesday, May 6). After this victory, PSG coach Luis Enrique spoke to Canal+.
Luis Enrique: “I’ve never experienced a match of this intensity as a coach.”
I saw you and your staff smiling at the final whistle…
Of course, I think both teams showed who we are. It was an exceptional match; I’ve never experienced a match of this intensity as a coach. With this desire to win, I think the fans were happy to see this kind of spectacle.
Luis Enrique: “We deserved to win, we deserved to draw, and we deserved to lose.” “
Three-goal lead, what happened next? A physical issue?
Physically, no, please. We have to congratulate both teams, all the players. But when you have a three-goal lead and you think it’s a very positive result, the opponent takes risks. They are a very high level; it was difficult, and it will be difficult in the return leg.
There are, of course, things to improve, but we have to enjoy this, and we have to know that this is the third match they’ve lost this season. We’re very happy. We deserved to win, deserved to draw, and we deserved to lose, because this match was incredible.
Is no one going to change their style of play next week?
What do you think? I think both teams showed their character, and when everyone saw this match, it worked.”
