Luis Enrique’s reaction after winning the Champions League Final: PSG-Inter | FULL PRESS CONFERENCE Mundo Deportivo

Spanish coach Luis Enrique, manager of PSG and now a Champions League winner for the first time in the club’s history, spoke after the final and declared that he would give the Ballon d"Or to Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé.

“The new signings have contributed a lot. Our defensive level was outstanding. I’d give the Ballon d’Or to Dembélé just for how he defended. What leadership. I’d give it to him for the way he pressed—he’s done it all season, but especially tonight,” he said during the post-match press conference, after also sealing his second career treble as a coach.

Luis Enrique praised his team’s historic performance—winning by five goals in a Champions League or European Cup final for the first time ever.

“We were excellent. The team was exceptional. We pressed a team of Inter’s level with incredibly high intensity. Dembélé pressed with such intensity that it allowed us to stay compact. It was a great match,” he explained.

He celebrated the club’s long-awaited triumph with the most coveted trophy:
“In my presentation I said I wanted to win major titles, and the Champions League was missing. It’s a beautiful thing to make people happy—people you don’t even know. This team represents everything the fans have been: constantly pushing us forward.”

Luis Enrique also reflected on a personal and emotional tribute from the fans in memory of his daughter Xana, who passed away in 2019.
“The banner and the gesture from the fans with my family were very emotional. I don’t need a Champions League final to remember my daughter. She’s always with us. I especially feel her when we lose, but she’s always present. Again, I don’t need a trophy to remember her.”

The coach commented on how he prepared the team for such a high-stakes match, especially emphasizing emotional control:
“A coach must manage emotions at all times, or you can’t help the team. We prepared for this final with that in mind, calmly, so that all the excitement surrounding our first final wouldn’t overwhelm us. We’ve done it. Now it’s time to enjoy it—and understand that you don’t always win, in football or in life.”

Luis Enrique also praised Inter Milan’s sportsmanship:
“I want to sincerely praise Inter. They showed a lot of respect during our trophy celebration. They are a great example for kids. You have to know how to lose, and they did that today. I congratulate them.”

Finally, he looked ahead to the Club World Cup:
“It’s an incredible competition. Maybe not yet in this first edition, but it will be. Having a tournament every four years to crown the best club in a World Cup format is a great idea. And we’ll be looking to win our fifth title.”

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