Before a reunion with the legendary striker, Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique dismissed concerns about his relationship with Kylian Mbappe and described Wednesday’s Club World Cup semi-final showdown between the European champions and Real Madrid as “special.”
At a press conference held at the MetLife Stadium outside of New York, the Spanish coach of PSG stated to reporters that “playing against Real Madrid is always a special game.”
“We are delighted to be playing in a game like this because it indicates that we have done a good job so far.”
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Following Mbappe’s departure for Real, PSG returned to the United States for the tournament after winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time.
Mbappe was initially suspended from the team for refusing to sign a new contract, but Luis Enrique used him sparingly after making it clear he would leave. In his final year in Paris, Enrique was coached by him.
Luis Enrique said, “All I can say is that belongs to the past, it is behind us now.”
This game is “a special game thanks to a lot of things.” Because this is the Club World Cup semi-final, this game is significant. That makes the match very intriguing, and we need to be ready to stay focused.
After receiving both of their red cards in the quarter-final win over Bayern Munich, the coach said, “We are very close to playing another final, and that is a true motivation.”
The Club World Cup marks the start of a new era for Real under their new coach Xabi Alonso, while PSG are aiming to bring an even more silverware-laden season to an end with even more silverware.
Luis Enrique, who is closely associated with Barcelona but also played at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 1990s, said, “I think it’s very difficult to analyze Real Madrid because Xabi Alonso is just starting to work there.”
Real Madrid has always been and always will be a pleasure to play against them.
“They are the most prestigious club in the world, and Xabi has the necessary tools to take on the challenge.”
Real’s coach Alonso did not speak to the media on Tuesday as the Spanish giants’ flight from their training facility in Florida was delayed due to stormy weather.
After beating Fluminense 2-0 in their first last-four tie on Tuesday, the winners of Wednesday’s semi-final will advance to the final on Sunday in Chelsea’s place.
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