Luis Enrique rejects media negativity and says PSG has been prepared for Arsenal test

Luis Enrique rejected any concept of negativity around Paris Saint-Germain and insisted that he and his players were ready to approach history by defeating Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals.

Spaniard felt that the examination of French journalists at a press conference before the match was not particularly positive, which may reflect the fact that his team has He won only one of their last four games in all competitions.

Luis Enrique said it did not reflect the mood at the camp and said that PSG confidently set off on the first leg at the Emirates tomorrow night.

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Speaking of a mood in the media, he said, “I’m only talking about your questions (when I talk about negativity), not our supporters or staff.

“I could go wrong, but through your questions I consider a negative atmosphere.

“The mood is extremely. I’m the saddest person in the group, so imagine how they feel the rest.”

The Champions League remains the Holy Grail for PSG, which has previously reached only one final, despite the big investment of the club owner in Qatar.

Luis Enrique added, “This pressure does not suffocate us, we manage it pretty well. We are ambitious, we want to make history and do what others have not done.

“I see my team with confidence. Of course, there are moments of difficulty, and that is normal. I realize that people in Paris are not necessarily looking for a victory, but a big trip. There is a motivation to win.”

PSG have improved from October – PSG chief

Arsenal beat PSG in the League phase, but Luis Enrique believes his side has been improved ever since.

“We are now a more complete team and now we want to write a page in history,” he said.

“It was October 1, seven months ago (when we lost to Arsenal). I think there are big differences. I examined the match and saw our progress. I think we are a better team, we showed that we were during the competition.

“We had the most difficult league phase and now we are in the semifinals. At first it was harmful, but at the end it was positive because it helped us progress.”

It should be a stubborn bond of Luis Enrique, adding: “Arsenal and Paris are similar. They are a team that is capable of attacking and defense together, with individuals at a high level like us without addicted to them.

“Are Arsenal the best team we played? It’s hard to say. In any case, they are one of the best European teams, that’s for sure, and so are we.”