Luis Enrique Evades Comparisons and Faces Real Madrid in Semifinals
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique sidestepped comparisons between his current team and the one that included Kylian Mbappé, ahead of the Club World Cup semi-final clash against Real Madrid, the new club of the French star.Luis Enrique, when asked if PSG is better without Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid on a free transfer last year, preferred to focus on the future. The Spanish coach acknowledged that facing his former player adds emotion to the match, highlighting that playing against “the most successful team in the world” is an “extra motivation”. PSG will face extreme weather conditions in New Jersey, with a match scheduled for the afternoon under sweltering heat. On Tuesday, in the semi-final between Chelsea and Fluminense, temperatures exceeded 35 degrees Celsius with a humidity above 54%, leading to a warning from the National Weather Service.This is a question about the past and I am not here to talk about the past, I am only thinking about the future.
Luis Enrique
Despite the challenging circumstances, the former Barcelona coach is eager for this high-level encounter.We are getting used to it. Playing in these conditions, because that has been the norm during the World Cup. It will be usual.
Luis Enrique
The winner will face Chelsea in Sunday’s final, after the Premier League team secured their place with a 2-0 victory over Fluminense on Tuesday, thanks to João Pedro’s two goals.Playing against Real Madrid will be a special match, without a doubt. At the same time, we like playing these kinds of matches because it means you’ve done your job well and you’re in a position to play a semi-final.
Luis Enrique
