'Nobody is better than us' says Luis Enrique as PSG prepare for Bayern

TL;DR

PSG coach Luis Enrique claims no team in Europe is better than his squad ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. PSG aims for back-to-back titles after defeating Chelsea and Liverpool in previous rounds.

Key points

Luis Enrique claims PSG is the best team in Europe.
PSG aims for back-to-back Champions League titles.
PSG defeated Chelsea and Liverpool to reach the semi-finals.
Vitinha returned to training after missing two games due to injury.
PSG and Bayern have met three times since last season.

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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique speaking to media on Monday ahead of his team's Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich (FRANCK FIFE) Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Monday that no team in Europe could claim to be better than his right now as the French giants prepare for their Champions League semi-final showdown against Bayern Munich. "These are the two best teams in Europe, even if Arsenal have also had a great season," the Spanish coach told reporters on the eve of the semi-final first leg at the Parc des Princes. "In terms of consistency, maybe Bayern are a little bit above us. But we have shown that no team is better than us." PSG are in the semi-finals for a third straight season since Luis Enrique became coach in 2023 and are hoping to claim back-to-back Champions League titles after winning the trophy for the first time last season. They have reached this stage by defeating Chelsea and Liverpool in the last two rounds. "It is a real pleasure and it is deserved. You need to be ambitious to get to this stage and I think we are. We still want to go that bit further," Luis Enrique said. PSG and Bayern have already met three times since the start of last season: the Germans won 1-0 at home in the league phase in November 2024 and the Parisians triumphed 2-0 in a Club World Cup quarter-final last July in the United States, but Bayern won 2-1 in Paris in the league phase in November. There have been concerns in the PSG camp about the fitness of after the Portuguese playmaker sat out his team's last two games due to injury. However, he was back in training on Monday in a big boost to the defending champions. "Everyone is ready," said the coach, who also saw Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz make his first start in three months after injury last weekend as PSG beat 3-0 in Ligue 1. ali/as/mw

Q&A

What did Luis Enrique say about PSG's chances against Bayern Munich?

Luis Enrique stated that no team in Europe is better than PSG as they prepare for their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich.

How has PSG performed in the Champions League leading up to the semi-finals?

PSG reached the semi-finals by defeating Chelsea and Liverpool in the previous rounds.

What is the injury status of PSG player Vitinha ahead of the match?

Vitinha missed the last two games due to injury but returned to training, providing a boost to the team.