We won't park bus — PSG coach agrees with Arsene Wenger ahead of UCL semi-final clash against Arsenal

We won't park bus — PSG coach agrees with Arsene Wenger ahead of UCL semi-final clash against Arsenal

Faruq Ibrahim 18:56 - 06.05.2025

PSG coach Luis Enrique previewed their Champions League second-leg semi-final clash against Arsenal.

Despite dominating possession in the first leg of their semi-final Champions League clash against Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique expects his side to “suffer” in the second leg, as the Gunners have more to play for. 

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What Enrique said 

Ousmane Dembele fired early at the Emirates, and his fourth-minute strike was enough to clinch first-leg advantage for the Parisians in the 1-0 triumph. 

PSG will host Arsenal in the second leg at Parc des Princes, and as Arsene Wenger said, the Gunners have the psychological edge, having a single objective: to win. Enrique believes this would cause his team to suffer. 

However, he maintained that they would stay true to their style, i.e., they would set up to play on the front foot rather than protect the lead they have.

Luis Enrique head coach of PSG. || Image credit: Imago
Luis Enrique head coach of PSG. || Image credit: Imago

“We will suffer—because the opponent is in an unfavourable position,” Enrique said in the pre-match presser. But we must stay as close as possible to our first-leg performance and remain true to our ideas.”

Meanwhile, Arsenal came into the match following successive losses, the most recent being a defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League. While he admitted a victory would have been better for their momentum, Arteta hopes his side can channel the rage and frustrations into the PSG tie. 

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