Luis Enrique: “PSG didn’t deserve the Super Cup”, but won against Tottenham

Luis Enrique: “Tottenham Deserved to Win”

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique expressed his surprise after his team’s victory in the UEFA Super Cup against Tottenham Hotspur, highlighting that, in his opinion, the Spurs deserved the win. The match, which was decided in a dramatic penalty shootout, saw the Parisians come back from a losing score in the final minutes of the match. Nuno Mendes was in charge of scoring the decisive penalty, completing PSG’s comeback, which seemed improbable when Tottenham led 2-0 in the 85th minute of regular time.

“For 80 minutes we didn’t deserve that, I think Tottenham deserved to win the match because they were in shape, they trained for six weeks and played a great game,” Luis Enrique told TNT Sports.

Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique pointed out the difference in physical preparation between both teams, considering that PSG had just resumed training after their participation in the Club World Cup final last month.

• Lee Kang-in reduced the deficit with a powerful shot.
• Gonçalo Ramos scored the equalizing goal in stoppage time.

The coach highlighted the importance of his players’ faith and the fans’ support until the last moment. Lucas Chevalier’s debut, a newly arrived goalkeeper from Lille, was a key moment. Chevalier, who took over as the starter after Gianluigi Donnarumma’s departure, had a bittersweet performance. Although he conceded the first goal, he also saved a penalty in the decisive shootout. Enrique highlighted Chevalier’s personality, crucial for a club like PSG. Vitinha, for his part, emphasized the team spirit, where mutual support is fundamental.