Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique stated that his star-studded team is ready to put the “icing on the cake” in the FIFA Club World Cup final, after an exceptional season. PSG, which has overcome the departures of figures like Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Neymar, has established itself as the best team in the world. The Parisian team will face Chelsea in Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, as a clear favorite to add the Club World Cup title to those already obtained in the Champions League, Ligue 1 and Coupe de France during the 2024-25 season. Luis Enrique’s team is recognized as the best club in the world, and a victory on Sunday would confirm their status. Following PSG’s reconstruction after the departure of its stars, former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique emphasizes that the key to the team’s success lies in its collective of stars, rather than individual players.
The coach emphasized that the team is above individualities and that the goal is for the Parc des Princes to be the true star. “This team is above individual players and we are leaders because of this. We will lose at some point, that’s how it is, and we want stars, but only as a team.” PSG secured their place in the final after defeating Real Madrid in the semi-finals, after having overcome other great European teams such as Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid on their way to the final. The victory in the Champions League final against Inter Milan, by 5-0, after having previously defeated four Premier League teams in this season’s competition, underlines PSG’s dominance. However, Luis Enrique insists that his team must beat Chelsea to have a perfect end to the season.We have 11 stars, that’s football. We don’t want just one main player. We want 11 stars, maybe 14-15 in our squad, and that’s the commitment we have from our directors and president.
Luis Enrique
The coach warns that the match will not be easy, as Chelsea is a growing team, with a coach who promotes an offensive game and good pressure. “It is very important for us to be aware of how difficult this match will be. Chelsea has talented players and can defend under pressure. Their team is on par with us.”This is the last game of the season and we feel good. We’ve had a very good year and for us it’s very important to finish this historic season in the best possible way. We have been absolutely incredible, we have made history and we want to move forward and win Sunday’s game. We need to win to put the icing on the cake.
Luis Enrique
Marquinhos, who arrived at PSG in 2013, has witnessed the club’s evolution. Despite having played with great figures like Mbappé, Neymar, Messi, and Ibrahimovic, he considers the current team to be the best.We are aware of the importance of this match. It’s a golden opportunity in a competition that takes place every four years. Each match has its own story. The club is ready to go for this title and the coach has prepared us very well.
Marquinhos
In the last few months, we have been playing at an exceptional level. It’s a real honor to be part of this team, it’s a very strong team. In terms of results, this is definitely the best team I’ve been on at PSG, but I’ve played with incredible players who have achieved incredible things in football, players who have won more than these players right now. But taking everything into consideration, this is the team that has done the most collectively.
Marquinhos
