Luis Enrique Hails 'Magnificent' Bayern Encounter as One That Could Have Swung Either Direction
Earlier this week, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich produced a game that numerous observers hailed as among the finest in Champions League annals, with the Parisian outfit clinching a dramatic 5-4 triumph on home soil at the Parc des Princes.
"No, I am not disappointed, for it was a one-of-a-kind football spectacle in my experience," Luis Enrique shared with journalists, notwithstanding that his squad had surged to a 5-2 advantage partway into the second half.
"We claimed victory in the end. Yet a draw was possible, or even a defeat, and neither would have felt unjust."
The PSG manager attributed the match's thrill to the exceptional efforts of the forwards from each team, rather than lapses at the back.
"The game proved highly entertaining because the forwards of both sides outshone the defenders time and again, yet this stemmed not from weak defending," he clarified.
"No, that is precisely what rendered this encounter superb, given the exceptional quality on display, particularly from the forwards."
The 55-year-old highlighted the efforts of PSG attacker Ousmane Dembele and Bayern's English striker Harry Kane above all.
"Those two central strikers, observe their defensive work. Their attacking prowess is what we expect. But observe their defending, it is remarkable," he remarked.