Luis Enrique Satisfied with PSG’s 3-1 Victory Over Aston Villa but Emphasizes Champions League Tie Remains Open
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique expressed contentment with his team’s performance following a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Despite the win, Enrique cautioned that the tie is far from over.​
Nuno Mendes secured PSG’s third goal in stoppage time, complementing earlier strikes from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Aston Villa had initially taken the lead through Morgan Rogers.​
“I think the goal in the last minute reflects or rewards what we’ve done in the previous 89-90 minutes,” Enrique stated during the post-match press conference.​
Looking ahead to the second leg at Villa Park, Enrique emphasized the need for continued focus and an attacking mindset:
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“We’re not going to go there to speculate. We don’t know how to play by speculating. I’ve never speculated with … .”​
“If we want to reach the semi … .”​
Enrique anticipates a more aggressive approach from Aston Villa in the return leg:​
“Aston Villa will have to attack … .”​
Conversely, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery remains hopeful despite the two-goal deficit:​Reuters
“With this goal it is … .”​
“Hopefully we can feel stronger … .”​
“But there are still 90 minutes … .”​
The second leg is scheduled for next Tuesday at Villa Park, where Aston Villa will aim to overturn the deficit and PSG will seek to secure their spot in the semi-finals.​
