UCL: PSG-Bayern first leg could have gone either way, says Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said on Friday that he was “not frustrated” by the narrow advantage his side holds over Bayern Munich heading into their trip to Germany for the Champions League semi-final second leg.

Last week, the two sides played out what many considered to be one of the best matches in Champions League history as the side from the French capital emerged 5-4 winners at their Parc des Princes home.

“No, I’m not frustrated because it’s a unique football match for me,” Luis Enrique told reporters, despite the fact his side had led by five goals to two midway through the second period.

“We w on the match. But we could have drawn, and we could have lost the match, and that wouldn’t have been unfair.”

Luis Enrique said the first leg was such a spectacle because of the outstanding performances of both teams’ attackers, rather than any defensive shortcomings.

“It was a very spectacular match because the strikers from both teams got the better of the defenders on numerous occasions, but not because they did a poor job defensively,” he explained.

“No, that’s what makes this match magnificent, because the standard was incredible, especially from the strikers.”

The 55-year-old praised in particular the contributions of PSG forward Ousmane Dembele and Bayern’s English centre-forward Harry Kane.

“The two number nines –- look at how they defend. How they attack is what we normally see. But look at how they both defend -it’s incredible,” he said.

The second leg of the semi-final will take place next Wednesday in Munich.

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Contact: [email protected]