Luis Enrique cracked a “league of farmers” joke after guiding PSG past four Premier League sides en route to the 2025 Champions League final.
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PSG also overcame Man City & Aston VillaHistoric first European title now within reachSet to face Inter at the Allianz Arena on May 31Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Paris Saint-Germain will face Inter on May 31 with a major European trophy up for grabs. They have already landed another Ligue 1 title this season, while a potential treble is on the cards after also booking tickets to the Coupe de France final.
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In continental competition, Luis Enrique’s side claimed a 3-1 aggregate victory over Arsenal at the semi-final stage – prevailing 2-1 in the second leg of that tie at Parc des Princes – to make a mockery of those that have been quick to write the French top-flight off down the years.
WHAT LUIS ENRIQUE SAID
Luis Enrique told after being reminded that his side have now overcome Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa: “The league of farmers, no? We are the league of farmers. But it's nice. We are enjoying the result and the compliments of everybody speaking of our team – our mentality, how we play. It's nice.
“Mikel Arteta is a great friend, but I don't agree at all [that Arsenal deserved to win]. They play the way they want and love to play, but in the two legs, we scored more goals than them and that is the most important thing. Arsenal played a great match and we suffered a lot, but we deserve to get to the final.
“How are you going to win a Champions League without a great goalkeeper? Today, Gigi [Gianluigi Donnarumma] was phenomenal, as he was in every qualifying round, like against Liverpool. How are you going to win the Champions League without a good defence? They were phenomenal today.”
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Luis Enrique, who guided Barcelona to Champions League glory in 2015, added on the challenge that PSG face 10 years on from that success – as they go in search of their first European crown: “Inter are more experienced than us, older players, but we want to win trophies and we will have that mentality for the final.
“It is going to be tough, but they will have same final. An interesting final – very difficult for both teams. A special moment for us and them also. It is their second final in three years, so they are a great team. We have time to plan, but now is the time to celebrate.”