Luis Enrique led Paris Saint Germain to Champions League Glory for the first time ever on a historic and emotional night in Munich before he was praised by Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand gave birth to “remarkable” Luis Enrique after the Paris Saint-German manager celebrated the historical triumph of his team in the Champions League final with a beautiful tribute to his deceased daughter, Xana.
Xana unfortunately died nine years old because of a rare form of bone cancer in August 2019. And Enrique turned into a T-shirt that planted the iconic image of her a Barcelona flag in the field after he had led the Spanish giants to Champions League Glory in Berlin in 2015.
Enrique attracted the T-shirt in the aftermath of PSG's 5-0 win over Inter Milan and, at a wonderful moment, fans of the French giants revealed a Tifo who figured out the same time to pay for his own tribute.
Emotions were high after the game in the light of Enrique's tribute and Ferdinand, who lost his wife, Rebecca Ellison, in 2015, praised Enrique because he had the power to continue after such a devastating personal loss.
“Luis Enrique is a remarkable person,” said the TNT Sports Pundit after the conclusion of the Saturday evening match in Munich.
“I have been in a position where you have had a loss and it is difficult to know how you will respond. He went on and went into force.”
Speaking after the game, the PSG boss was asked about his daughter and said: “I don't have to win the Champions League to remember my daughter. My daughter is always with us, especially when we lose. And with my family, enjoy everything and try to take the positives, even in the bad moments.”
Regarding the mural dedicated to him by the fans, he said, “Loving the fans, it's so nice.”
Desire Done was the brightest star of PSG in the night: the 19-year-old became the first player in history who gained three target contributions in a Champions League final one night that Paris will never forget.
And he also chose Enrique after the competition and said: “He has been here for two years. Tactically, mentally a really good coach, an incredible coach. Even as a person.
“It's a pleasure to work with him.”
Steven Gerrard, Analyzing the game next to Ferdinand on TNT Sports and said: “If someone deserves to celebrate tonight and let his hair down, it is Luis Enrique.”
The Liverpool -the legend also claimed that Enrique should now be mentioned in the same breath as some giants of the game, and added: “Luis Enrique deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola? The answer is yes.
“This team that he has created and compiled in the past year or two can beat in a certain way. The talent in this team – it is a special group of players and they are also coached by a special person.”