UCL: ‘No team better’, Enrique backs PSG ahead of Bayern clash

Paris Saint-Germain coach, Luis Enrique, has backed his side ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash with Bayern Munich, insisting no team is better than his.

The Ligue 1 side host Bayern in the first leg at the Parc des Princes, with both teams seeking a place in the final.

“These are the two best teams in Europe, even if Arsenal have also had a great season,” Luis Enrique said.

“In terms of consistency, maybe Bayern are a little bit above us. But we have shown that no team is better than us.”

PSG are in the semi-finals for a third straight season under Luis Enrique and are chasing back-to-back titles after last season’s success.

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They reached this stage after eliminating Chelsea and Liverpool in the knockout rounds.

“It is a real pleasure and it is deserved. You need to be ambitious to get to this stage and I think we are. We still want to go that bit further,” Luis Enrique said.

Recent meetings between PSG and Bayern underline how close the tie could be, with both teams recording wins since last season.

Bayern won 1-0 at home in the league phase in November 2024, while PSG responded with a 2-0 win in a Club World Cup quarter-final before the German side secured a 2-1 victory in Paris later that month.

PSG head into the match with some concerns over Vitinha, who missed the last two games with injury.

The midfielder returned to training on Monday, offering a boost ahead of the tie.

“Everyone is ready,” Luis Enrique said.

Midfielder Fabian Ruiz also returned to the starting line-up in the recent win over Angers, adding to the options available for the coach.