On the sidelines of Tuesday’s press conference to discuss tomorrow’s Champions League 2024-2025 Round 8 match against Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena (kick-off 9pm CET, UTC+1), Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique was interviewed by PSG TV.
Paris Saint-Germain came back from two goals down to beat Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday and put them in the mire.
Paris St Germain go into their final league-phase game of the Champions League knowing a draw will guarantee their place in the playoffs, but they will not be distracted by goings on elsewhere, manager Luis Enrique said on Tuesday.
Paris Saint-Germain supporters are still buzzing following that come-from-behind win against Manchester City last week. However, a slip-up against VfB Stuttgart could mean Les Parisiens drop out of the UEFA Champions League earlier than anyone expected.
Ahead of a crucial clash in the 2024-25 Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique delivered a clear message, praising Pep Guardiola and highlighting his transformative impact at Manchester City.
Paris St Germain and Manchester City's Champions League clash brings former colleagues and friends Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola head-to-head, but the PSG manager said on Tuesday that he hopes it won't be the most important game of their season.
Germain's Champions League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday will not be their most important game of the season.
The French champions climbed to 22nd after beating Manchester City 4-2 last week, meaning that even a defeat against Stuttgart could be enough to see them through. But no chances will be taken according to Luis Enrique.
Luis Enrique credits Pep Guardiola with inventing arguably the “perfect model” of attacking soccer. He must now outwit him when Paris Saint-Germain faces Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Manchester City will look to keep their continental dreams alive as they welcome Club Brugge to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night on the final matchday of the league phase. It appears as though the Citizens’ struggles in the UEFA Champions League this season may have caught up with them as they sit on the verge of elimination entering into the last day of league phase play in the new format.
Paris Saint-Germain supporters are still buzzing following that come-from-behind win against Manchester City last week. However, a slip-up against VfB Stuttgart could mean Les Parisiens drop out of
Pep Guardiola breathed a sigh of relief as Manchester City scraped into the Uefa Champions League play-offs with a 3-1 win over Club Brugge. City trailed their Belgian opponents at half time before Mateo Kovacic and the lively Savinho inspired a second-half comeback with a Joel Ordonez own goal sandwiched in between.