Luis Enrique praised Paris Saint-Germain’s want and preventing spirit after they began the 12 months with a 1-0 win over Monaco within the Trophee des Champions.
Ousmane Dembele sealed the win for the French champions within the second minute of stoppage time after PSG had created 27 probabilities, 9 of which had been on track, with out breaking the impasse.
After 91 minutes and 28 seconds, Dembele scored the newest profitable aim within the Trophee des Champions since Alex in August 2013, additionally with PSG towards Bordeaux (94 minutes and 30 seconds, 2-1 victory).
They created 3.24 anticipated objectives over the 90 minutes and in addition hit the woodwork as that they had six ‘massive’ probabilities and 46 touches within the opposition field.
“As we speak it was a really tough recreation, towards an opponent with very high-quality gamers and a variety of attacking ones,” Luis Enrique advised PSG TV.
“We had… moments of domination and moments of defensive struggling, however I believe that ultimately, the aim did justice to a workforce that by no means stops preventing, that continues to assault, that doesn’t cease operating, that doesn’t cease defending.
“I believe it’s one thing very optimistic and that we should proceed to worth.”
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PSG gained a record-extending thirteenth Trophee des Champions, having confronted final season’s Ligue 1 runners-up Monaco after profitable each the league and the Coupe de France.
“Profitable a title is at all times a supply of pleasure,” Luis Enrique added.
“Beginning 2025 this manner, in an nearly full stadium, with a variety of Parisian supporters in it… it provides us confidence, it’s vital for morale, and we’ve got to get pleasure from it earlier than fascinated by the long run.
“With the sport concept that we’ve got and the profile of our gamers, we should proceed to develop as a workforce, to enhance in any scenario.”
PSG, who, alongside Serie A aspect Juventus, are the one unbeaten groups remaining in Europe’s prime 5 leagues this season, haven’t misplaced any home recreation since Might final 12 months.
Their three defeats thus far within the marketing campaign got here within the Champions League.
