The coach of Paris Saint-Germain answered questions from PSG TV and the media on the eve of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Semi-final against Real Madrid CF, this Wednesday 9 July at 9 p.m. (in France, 3 p.m. in New Jersey, US) in the Metlife Stage in East Rutherford. Extracts.
Mentality
“Playing against Real Madrid is without a doubt a special match. We are happy to play these kinds of matches, because it means that we have done our work well. A semi-final is very motivating. We, the players and the coach, are ready for Wednesday, to reach another final.
Luis Enrique: “We are at a good time, I don't know who the favorite is, but I am sure it will be a very good match.”
Alonso is real
“First of all, it is very difficult to analyze this Real Madrid. At the moment Alonso is just starting his job there. So it's hard to analyze him and say how he is. We know that his players are very strong, but this is only his first time as Real Madrid coach. But I have everything he has to be in the top of his game in Madrid in Madrid. Don't know who is the favorite, but I am sure it will be a very good match. “
Determination
“All players, the staff and management want to write history. We have the opportunity to be world champions once every four years. The Wednesday match will therefore be motivating, against one of the best clubs in Europe. Our clear goal is to win and reach the final.”
Luis Enrique: “We are close to playing in a final, which is enough to motivate us.”
MOTIVATION
“I have nothing to say, except that it is a semi-final of the World Cup. It means a lot to us, and also for them. We will try to control this important game. We are almost playing in a final, which is enough to motivate us. It is the end of a long season, but it is possible that the players no longer play in this competition. It is a semi-final of.”