Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique suggested he thought his side were a “complete team” after their impressive performance and 4-2 win over Manchester City in the Champions League last Wednesday.
Going into the match, both teams were in danger of failing to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament and despite City taking the lead 2-0, the hosts roared back to claim three points.
The result leaves PSG in the play-offs with a two-point buffer ahead of City, who occupies the first elimination spot and must beat Club Brugge at home next Wednesday to advance.
“I think we are a complete team,” said Luis Enrique. “We scored four goals, hit the woodwork twice and had one goal disallowed, all against such a good team.
“I believe the most important goal was Barcola's first breakthrough. It opens the game and changes the character of the confrontation, that's what made this night possible.
“The more competition we have, the happier I am. It means that no player can consider his position untouchable. We need players who never give up, like Ramos and Hernandez, who came out tonight.”
“I don't think this is the first time this has happened; it was the same against Lens and Monaco. My team has many strengths. This match will strengthen my players because they are young and do not have extensive experience in such matches. This team will never give up even if they lose by two goals.
“In terms of intensity, the match against Bayern was also at that level. The only difference today is the result, and that remains in people's memories. That's what's important. If we lose the ball, we don't stop pushing. “
“I'm proud of this evening, against such a team, against such a coach, against such good players. It was a fantastic performance today.
“I must also recognize that we have the best fans in the world. They never stop supporting us, home and away. Today we can dedicate this victory to them. It is a real statement, this comeback victory.”
PSG 4-2 Manchester City
Manchester City threw away a two-goal lead to lose 4–2 in Paris, leaving them on the brink of elimination from the league stage.
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Manchester City were ahead for just six minutes of the match and only two goals ahead for three minutes. After Ousmane Dembele reduced PSG's deficit to one, the home side were ruthless and deserved to win the match.
In terms of a game plan, Luis Enrique confirmed that he had told his players to be aggressive in possession.
“Bringing the ball to one of the best teams in the world was our goal and we achieved it,” Luis Enrique told reporters.
“That was our idea, to be dangerous, to attack the spaces when they opened up and I think we got what we wanted.
“If we can do that at Manchester City, we can do that against many teams.”
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