Luis Enrique expressed confidence in PSG's abilities ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich, stating, 'There's no one better than us.' He acknowledged Bayern's consistency but emphasized PSG's strong performance in both attack and defense.
Enrique bullish ahead of Bayern duel: "There's no one better than us"
When asked whether Bayern Munich and PSG are the two best teams in Europe ahead of their Champions League semi-final first-leg clash, Luis Enrique was bullish with his words.
“Based on what we're showing as a team, there's no one better than us,” the Parisians' head coach said in his press conference ahead of tomorrow night's showdown.
“It's not just the attacking stats, defensively too. But Arsenal have also done a great job. In terms of consistency, Bayern are slightly ahead of us; they've only lost two matches.
“While both teams attack very well, you have to know how to defend well. That will be key. You have to attack and defend well. It's an attractive game for everyone and for the teams, who are having a very good season," he added.
Despite Bayern's deadly wingers Luis Díaz and Michael Olise ripping it up out wide, Enrique said he has no intentions of instructing his full-back duo to purely stick to defensive duties.
“Do you think we won the Champions League with Mendes and Hakimi only in defense? Of course they have to defend, but to win you have to attack as much as possible. We're not going to calculate, we want to win both the first and second leg," he explained.
The Spaniard also took his time to praise the abundance of quality within the German record champions' squad, as well as the work of Vincent Kompany since joining the club.
“I like all Bayern players, not just Olise. Individually, they're top-level. As a team, they've shown their quality. Kompany is a top-level coach; he showed that in England too.
Luis Enrique stated that based on PSG's performance, 'There's no one better than us,' highlighting their strengths in both attack and defense.
Bayern Munich has been slightly more consistent, having lost only two matches this season, according to Luis Enrique.
The match is a Champions League semi-final first leg, making it crucial for both teams' chances to advance in the tournament.
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“You can see it at Bayern, with how difficult it is to play against them. They're a team I love to watch, a team that attacks and scores goals. I like all coaches, but especially attacking ones. Vincent Kompany is one of them,” he said.