In this video
- Luis Enrique does not think PSG are the favourites. Last year everyone said Liverpool were, he recalls, and it was Paris who went through.
- Asked about Barcola, Luis Enrique says the medical report shows he can play. He trained partially with the squad, and they are trying to get him in the best condition.
- Asked about last year's home game against Liverpool, he calls it a very high performance even though PSG lost. If they could always play like that, he would sign for it now.
- Asked about Ramos and his goals off the bench, Luis Enrique says a team that wants to win every trophy needs players who help whenever they are needed. They are hard to find.
- He does not normally talk about other clubs' players, but says the player did well in Germany and then at Liverpool. He was very young in Paris and has improved a lot since.
- After that injury and the Africa Cup, it takes months to get back, Luis Enrique says. Hakimi now shows in training and in every match that he can play at a high level.
- Nothing has changed, he says: young players still have to show quality, attitude and courage. He loves managing them, and when they show talent it is a pleasure to give them confidence.
PSG manager Luis Enrique speaks ahead of the huge Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool and refuses to label Paris Saint-Germain as the favourites. The Spanish coach explains why he believes there are no favourites at this stage of the competition, pointing to last season’s meeting with Liverpool and the fine margins that always decide elite European nights.
Luis Enrique also gives updates on Bradley Barcola and Fabián Ruiz, reflects on PSG’s attacking identity, and praises the mentality of his squad ahead of another massive night at the Parc des Princes. He also discusses players like Gonçalo Ramos, Achraf Hakimi, and Hugo Ekitike while making it clear that PSG want to stay true to their style and play with aggression, confidence, and ambition against Liverpool.
