Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has named Barcelona and PSG as favorites to win the Champions League this season.
Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, has tipped Barcelona and his own team as favorites to win the Champions League this season.
After PSG’s 2-1 win over Barcelona, Enrique praised the Spanish side, acknowledging their strong performance and unique identity.
“Barcelona are among the candidates to win the Champions League,” Enrique said in his post-match interview. “They play really well, they’re a top-level side.”
Enrique also emphasized that the Champions League is a long competition, and there are still six games left to play. “This is just the start of the competition,” he said. “There are six games left, and we will see what happens.”
The PSG manager highlighted Barcelona’s clear identity as a key factor in their success. “There are not many teams with a clear Identity like theirs,” he said.
Enrique also included his own team, PSG, as a favorite to win the Champions League. “Barca are clearly among the favorites with us,” he said.
The win over Barcelona was a significant result for PSG, and Enrique will be pleased with his team’s performance. Goals from Senny Mayulu and Goncalo Ramos secured the victory, despite Ferran Torres’ goal for Barcelona.
As the Champions League competition heats up, Enrique’s comments will be closely watched. Will Barcelona and PSG live up to their billing as favorites, or will other teams emerge as contenders? Only time will tell.