Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has credited his players’ outstanding performance for their dominant 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Speaking after the match, Enrique praised his team for their resilience and quality against the Spanish giants, despite the difficult weather conditions.
“We played a great match against a very strong opponent,” Enrique told PSG TV. “It’s a very special moment for us, for all Parisians, for our supporters, and for the entire club. We did a really good job and now we’re in the final—it’s been an incredible season.”
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Goals from Fabián Ruiz, Ousmane Dembélé, and Gonçalo Ramos sealed the emphatic win for PSG over Xabi Alonso’s side.
Enrique also highlighted the challenges posed by the extreme heat during the match:
“Everyone saw how stifling the heat was—it was incredible to play in those conditions. I think it affected both teams, but we kept pushing, kept fighting.”
PSG will now take on Chelsea in Sunday’s Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.