Luis Enrique managed to add another Premier League head skin to his growing collection when PSG reached the Champions League final by beating Arsenal and the Spaniard was not afraid to have some fun after the last whistle
Luis Enrique joked that Ligue 1 remained a 'Farmers' League' despite the fact that this season he had achieved a quadruple of Premier League -Scalps. His Paris Saint-Germain insured their place in the Champions League final on Wednesday by alleviating Arsenal's past.
After a 1-0 success in North London, they then stamped their victory with a 2-1 victory in the French capital on Wednesday evening. PSG also saw that a unique statistics yield after he had defeated all four clubs of the Premier League in the Champions League this season.
The Ligue 1 Giants defeated Manchester City in the competition stage, while they managed to get to each of Liverpool, Aston Villa and now Arsenal in the Knockouts. In the aftermath of the victory on his part, Enrique was amusing that Ligue 1 was a farmer's competition – usually a contemptuous insult that by those who were not convinced of the quality of the competition.
Speaking with TNT Sports, he said: “It means a lot, everyone dreams with reaching the Champions League final. Our first goal when we arrived in Paris was history and we are on the right track.”
He added: “The League of Farmers, no? We are the League of Farmers. But it's fun. We enjoy the result and the compliments of everyone talking about our team – we are a young team, our mentality, our character of how we play football. I have to congratulate my players because they are great.”
PSG is the second somewhat unkanted side to end a place in the final later this month after Inter Milan. The Italian side conquered the Spanish giants Barcelona in an epic two -legged semi -final.
And Enrique is aware of the difficult task waiting on his side in Munich – but is determined to be celebrated first. He added: “It will be difficult, but I think they have the same feeling. I think it will be an interesting final, very difficult for both teams. Especially for all of us, also for them.
“I think they get a second final in the last three years, which means they are a great team, but we have time to analyze Inter Deep. Now it's time to celebrate and try to enjoy and have some rest.”
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PSG will now play their last Ligue 1 -games before she thinks about accepting Inter in the final. The side of Enrique of the Champions of France takes on the side of Enrique against Montpellier and Auxerre in their closing luminaires. They also have a French Cup -end date against Reims later this month, because they strive to secure an unprecedented treble.