“It is an emotion that I cannot control. I have been in this club for more than 12 years. The Mr. arrived two years ago and has brought an incredible mentality and philosophy to this club. When I saw the 5-0 on the scoreboard I started crying.” Marquinhos, the Captain of the Paris SG who lifted the Champions League after destroying Inter, the words ended.
“At the beginning it was very difficult, but everything is Luis Enrique's merit. His work for two years has been seen now,” added the Brazilian defense, remembering that without Mbappé, Neymar and Messi has achieved the club to raise the European trophy that he was looking for so much. “It's destiny. Kylian did not get it, as Di Maria, like Ney, like Thiago Silva …”, has sentenced Marquinhos.
Paris SG players take Luis Enrique on his shoulders with the Champions won in Munich. / AFP / Michael Stache
“I didn't know how we were going to win. In a final you are tight. Making history is very beautiful,” said Luis Enrique. “I have been surprised by the players with which maturity and personality. You never wait at this level, although we have managed it well. Doué is a generation like Lamine Yamal. We would be shitty; they, no,” said the Asturian coach.
Manage pressure
“What we have managed to manage at all times is that excess pressure and responsibility. There is so much excitement around and it was difficult to play it here. We arrived here playing football and we have continued playing football,” said Luis Enrique, indicating that “the players have taken a step forward and now we have made history, but we do not want to stop. We want to continue,” he said.
“I really like this movie because we have shown that we have stars that are based on the team. And not vice versa”
“Dembele has always been a phenomenon. And to get the best version of Ousmane you have to do things. Tell me a nine that press the goalkeeper already Acerbi. There is no one like him. He is a leader and the rest only has to follow him,” said Luis Enrique.
Luis Enrique raises the Champions in Munich. / Afp
“I wish I had Mbappé, I would have loved to have it here, but we accepted and understand its decision. I really like this movie because we have shown that we have stars that are based on the team. And not vice versa. This is not very easy this in the world of football,” he added.
“Xana is always commeo. And she will be, it is not the time to get excited,” said the Asturian coach remembering her daughter who died in 2019. “I remember a talk in which I told my players: 'I don't know if we are going to win, but we will be a team.”