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Coach Luis Enrique expressed his disappointment after PSG’s defeat. |
Coach Luis Enrique expressed his anger after losing 2-1 to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League group stage on the morning of January 21. The Spaniard said his team deserved the win and the result did not reflect the true nature of the game.
France Canal Plus In an interview with , manager Luis Enrique claimed that PSG dominated most of the game. He emphasized that his players had played their best away performance of the season, pressing tirelessly and forcing Sporting deep into the defensive zone. “This result is disappointing and unfair. Only one team was visible on the pitch,” the PSG manager said.
Coach Luis Enrique grew increasingly frustrated as PSG created numerous opportunities but failed to convert them into goals. PSG recorded a total of 28 shots, of which only two hit the net, but all were ruled offside. On the other hand, Sporting made excellent use of the hard-won opportunity to decide the game.
The player who decided the winner or loser of the game was Luis Suarez. The striker was responsible for both of Sporting’s goals, especially the key goal scored at the end of the game, leaving PSG no time to counterattack. Hvicha Kvaratskelia scored an equalizer in the 78th minute to give the visitors PSG some hope, but the momentum was short-lived.
In the post-match press conference, manager Luis Enrique reiterated his feeling that it was an unfair defeat. He admitted that while football can provide a manager with some glorious nights, it can also be brutal at times. According to him, PSG lost not because they were weaker than their opponents, but because they were unable to convert their advantage into goals.
The loss in Lisbon has made PSG’s race for the group stage even more intense. French side PSG can no longer afford to make mistakes and must secure a favorable result in their final game. This important match at home to Paris against Newcastle United will decide PSG’s chances of progressing to the last 16.
Source: https://znews.vn/luis-enrique-buc-xuc-sau-that-bai-cua-psg-post1621437.html
