MUNICH.- The coach of PSG, Luis Enriqueconsidered this Tuesday that the second leg semi-final of the Champions League before him Bayern Munich “it will not be different” from the spectacular first leg, because their rival is “a sensational team” that will be a “challenge” for the French club.
Ask: Are you going to manage the score after your short victory (5-4) in the first leg?
Answer: “What we always point out, as a coach, is the difference between the first and the second game, because the first result is there. But in this case, I can’t say that it will be different. Neither team accepts that the other is better and that can lead to a fun game again.”
Q: Are things going to change?
R: “We always seek to do better, to improve, but in our four previous games, with (Vincent) Kompany’s Bayern, there were also normal results (2-0 in the Club World Cup1-2 in the Champions League phase). We do not need to defend a result, since our objective is to go out and win. It’s a challenge. “We have done a very good job so far and it is time to give a little extra to reach this final.”
Q: Are you expecting a game as crazy as last week’s?
R: “It doesn’t matter what I expect. It will be a very high level match between the two best teams in Europe and with the idea of reaching the final. It is an exciting scenario for everyone. “We feel admiration for Bayern, it is a motivation to show our best level, in an incredible atmosphere, against a sensational team.”
Back on sacred ground
Q: Back to Allianz Arenawhere they won the Champions League last year, is it an additional motivation?
R: “We are already at 100%, there is no need to have more, but they are good memories and returning to Munich will always be a real pleasure, because we can remember what we experienced.”
Q: Have you been able to lower your players’ emotions after last week’s game?
R: “After having played this type of match against an opponent like this, the strongest we have ever faced, and with that surprising result for everyone, and for us too, the first thing I seek to convey is to remember that we have won, that we have a small advantage, but that doesn’t mean anything, because both teams had their moments. It is very important to control emotions.”
