Paris Saint-Germain(PSG)coach Luis Enrique has hailed his squad as the best in the world after they reached the Champions League semifinals with a 5-4 aggregate win over Aston Villa. In an interview with Amazon Prime TV, Enrique praised his team’s quality, saying, “I think I have the best squad in the world, not only the goalkeeper. When you are in a club like PSG, you have a lot of quality players.”
Enrique credited his team’s performance, stating, “I think in the whole two matches, we deserved to win.” He also acknowledged Aston Villa’s quality and intensity, which saw them come back from 2-0 down to score three times in the second leg. “We started the game in a great way, scoring two amazing goals, trying to take advantage of the spaces. We cannot forget, this is the Champions League and you have to accept that the opposite team has a lot of quality.”
The PSG boss expressed satisfaction with his team’s achievement, saying, “I am very happy because I can offer our supporters another qualification to the semifinal.” PSG will face either Arsenal or Real Madrid in the semifinals, marking their second semifinal appearance in two years under Enrique’s leadership.
Enrique’s comments reflect his confidence in his squad’s abilities, and PSG’s progress in the Champions League is a testament to the team’s quality. With talented up-and-coming players, PSG has replaced its “galacticos” like Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappé, and the change in policy appears to be paying off. The Qatar-owned club has already clinched the Ligue 1 title and reached the last eight for the third time in five years.
As PSG looks to make a deep run in the Champions League, Enrique’s praise for his squad highlights the team’s potential to succeed on the biggest stage. With goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma’s remarkable saves and the team’s overall quality, PSG is poised to make a strong impression in the semifinals.