Luis Enrique: ‘Happy’ Despite Loss – Player Praise

The Parisian coach takes stock after the elimination of the double title holder against PFC on Monday, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.

The match : «It’s easy to analyze this match. It’s a very complete match, we played very well and had a lot of chances, we did the job well, we deserved (to win), we dominated… No problem with the match. But you have to score goals, they scored one… That’s how football is, I’m happy with what I saw, with the way of playing. The result is unfair. You have to accept it. I wish the PFC all the best for the rest of the competition.»

A warning for the rest of the season : «If you look at the result, maybe, but we were very superior in the content. That’s how football is, it’s unfair. You have to know how to lose. For me, this is a totally bizarre result.”

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The less busy schedule with this elimination : «There is always something positive. You have to look at things this way. It’s not our objective, of course, we love this competition, but we have to accept it. But if I have to lose a match in a competition, I prefer to lose this way.»


I am very happy with the players, the team and the supporters.

Luis Enrique

A break with elimination : «Again, what I saw is what I want to see from my players and the team. I will have this feeling even more when I watch the match again tomorrow (Tuesday). I am very happy with the players, the team and the supporters.»

The speech to do better : «Better than today, it will be difficult… We dominated, we did everything… We still have to score goals, that’s football. We have to score, that’s what we need to improve. But I think the performance is of a very high level.»

If the victory of the PFC can give rise to a rivalry : «Not particularly…»

Comments collected at a press conference

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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