MUNICH — Luis Enrique stated Paris Saint-Germain need to “proceed to beat” by making the FIFA Membership World Cup the “cherry on the cake” after a 5-0 rout of Inter Milan in Munich sealed the Ligue 1 champions’ first Champions League title.
Two objectives from Désiré Doué and strikes from Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu accomplished PSG’s win as they turned solely the second French membership, after Marseille in 1993, to be topped European champions.
It additionally accomplished a treble of trophies this season, with the Champions League added to Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France.
However with PSG set to participate within the inaugural Membership World Cup within the USA this summer time — they face Atlético Madrid in Pasadena, California, on June 15 of their opening sport — former Barcelona coach Enrique has challenged his group to maintain on successful.
“On my first day at PSG, I had my first press convention and I stated my final aim as coach was to fill the trophy cupboard,” Enrique stated. “The one one lacking was the Champions League, however right here we’re.
“We’ve ticked that field now, however we’re bold and we’re going to proceed to beat.”
“The Membership World Cup is an unbelievable competitors, not the identical as Champions League but, however it can turn into one thing that each one the most effective groups on this planet need to win.
“And we need to end the season in model and that will be the cherry on the cake, and our fifth trophy this season, if we pull it off.”
Regardless of their in the end snug victory, Enrique stated that Inter made it robust for his aspect and that PSG had been “fortunate” to take their probabilities.
“There was a lot pressure coming into the sport that I do not actually know what to assume,” he stated. “I do not know if we will name the efficiency a masterpiece, however we bought off to an awesome begin and my group was distinctive.
“However there was a lot stress from Inter and we had been very fortunate with our objectives as a result of each time we had alternatives, we put them within the internet. Ultimately, we had been in cruise management.
“And our followers confirmed tonight how intense they’re, They had been our twelfth man and my group mirrored their ardour.”