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Luis Enrique and Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s master plan to bring PSG European glory

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PSG secured their qualification for the UEFA Champions League playoff with a resounding 4-1 victory over Stuttgart in Germany.

Luis Enrique’s team dominated the match and left last season’s great revelation, who failed to maintain their level in this edition of the tournament, with no options.

A dream match, which showed a forceful PSG with many high points, having a solid defensive squad with William Pacho and a perfect midfield with Vitinha as the leader of this to sign a unique match for the Parisians.


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Luis Enrique is full of praise for his team after the 1-4 victory

After the match, PSG coach Luis Enrique did not hesitate to praise Ousmane Dembele, who was the star of the match with a hat-trick, and the entire squad in general for their great performance.

The coach’s statements cleared up rumours about a supposed fracture in the relationship with the French striker, which arose after his absence from the starting eleven against Arsenal in the group stage.

I love Ousmane. He is a unique player. He had a great game, it is very good news to see what he did. He showed all his qualities. Dembélé has scored extraordinary goals. We have been following the same line since the beginning of the season. We are ambitious, we are young. But we have a team that has resources, that has the ability to recover. I like what I see, I like the ambition of my players.

Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique made it clear that he fully trusts Dembélé and that his contribution will be key in the fight for the title, he said this to PSG TV.

In addition, the Spanish coach showed his ambition for this edition of the Champions League, ensuring that PSG will compete at the highest level to fight for the trophy in this new format.


Nasser Al-Khelaifi is confident that PSG will compete regardless of the Champions League playoff draw

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi also spoke out after qualification, highlighting his confidence in Luis Enrique’s project and the importance of the draw on 31 January, where PSG will find out its rival in the next phase.

Al-Khelaïfi told PSG TV that facing Brest or Monaco will not be easy, but stressed that it is great news for Ligue 1 that all four French teams in the competition have advanced.

We have always been confident, we have shown character and personality. Playing against Brest or Monaco? It won’t be easy, it’s good news for Ligue 1, it’s the first time that we have had 4 clubs qualify.

Nasser Al Khelaifi

With this dominant performance in the Champions League, PSG strengthens its candidacy for the title and excites its fans.

I always had confidence in the coach and the players. I know who they are: being with them, I felt that they had the ability to go far in this competition. All Champions League matches are very difficult.

Nasser Al Khelaifi

Not only are they leaders in Ligue 1, but they also show their power in Europe, consolidating themselves as a serious team for the 2024-25 season.

With the team’s performance on the rise and key players in great form, PSG is emerging as one of the favorites in the fight for the most coveted trophy.