The boss of PSG, Luis Enrique, explained what happened after having triggered a fight by catching Joao Pedro, the Chelsea player, at the end of the final of the Club World Cup.
The blues were in a festive mood after seeing Cole Palmer score two goals and Pedro, the new recruit, score another, allowing them to win a 3-0 brilliant victory against the winners of the Champions 2025 League at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.
Paris Saint-Germain was naturally less enthusiastic after missing another major trophy, and the tension threatened to degenerate at the final whistle. Unpleasant confrontation scenes broke out when the players and staff members of the two teams clashed on the field.
Luis Enrique was very involved in this fight, the passionate Spanish tactician hooking with the Brazilian striker Pedro. The PSG coach pushed the Chelsea player before catching it by the throat, which led the South American to fall to the ground.
Enrique said he was trying to defuse the situation
Enrique said that he was trying to defuse an explosive situation, not aggravating it. He told journalists: ” I have no problem expressing my feelings at the end of a high pressure match. It's very stressful for all of us. It is impossible to avoid this. Everyone was involved. It was not the best thing to do and it was the final result of the match pressure.
“I saw (Chelsea coach, Enzo) Maresca. I saw that he had pushed other players and we had to separate all the players. I don't know where this pressure came from. But this is a situation that we must all avoid. It goes without saying. My intention was to separate the footballers so that the situation does not worsen. »»
“No losers”
The former FC Barcelona coach, added after seeing his team undergo a surprise defeat against the heavyweights of the Premier League: ” We are not losers, there are no losers. We are the finalists. A loser is someone who abandons. In this high -level sport, there are no losers. »»
After a trying 2024-2025 season for Chelsea and PSG, the two teams will enjoy a short summer break before focusing on next season and the quest for new trophies.
