Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique attended the post-match press conference following the 3-0 heavy defeat to Chelsea.
How do you analyze this defeat?
That's football. Everything can be explained. I think we should review this game and figure out exactly what happened. They started well and pressed with great intensity.
We encountered some difficulties, then we tried to score but failed. They deserved this victory; they played very well, and I’m sure I’ve said that Chelsea are an excellent team.
What happened after the game?
At the end of the game, something happened that I think everyone could have avoided. My goal has always been to separate the players. There were a series of shoves at the end of the game; I kept trying to stop that from happening. I also saw Maresca shoving there…
What about Maresca?
I saw Maresca shoving. Obviously, our intention was to separate the players, and we should all avoid such situations. My intention was to separate the players so that things wouldn’t escalate.
You had a physical altercation with João Pedro?
I’m happy to express my feelings. This situation could have been avoided by everyone. I would stop things from escalating. Let me repeat, that wasn’t the best choice, and I have nothing more to say about it.
Your enthusiasm for next season.
I think being able to coach Paris Saint-Germain is a great thing, and we know who can help the team. At the club, you could say, different people will always criticize. For us, the key is to make the most of the holiday; it’s short, and we have to make full use of it.
Do you find this kind of defeat tough?
In difficult times, you find out who is on your side and who isn’t.
I’ve had a trait since I was very young: I’m easily loved by people who know me. I don’t know if I’m too self-centered.
Having said that, we’re not losers, we’re runners-up. There are no losers in top-level football. Losers are those who can’t get out of bed.
Talking about the schedule
This tournament comes from the need to find out who the best team in the world is. Its format is interesting; you get to compete in very high-level matches. I find it interesting; I like it. We didn’t win because there was a better team.
