Manager of Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, has described his side’s encounter with Bayern Munich in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League in Paris on Wednesday night as the best match he has seen as a manager.
PSG defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in the game that has been billed as the final before the final.
It was Bayern who opened the scoring at the Parc des Princes, with Harry Kane converting from the penalty spot.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it 1-1, before Joao Neves headed PSG into the lead.
Michael Olise leveled for the visitors but the hosts were awarded a penalty and Ousmane Dembele made no mistakes from the spot.
After the break, PSG scored twice through Kvaratskhelia and Dembele, before Bayern fought back with Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz.
Speaking at his post-match press briefing, Enrique said, “I’ve never seen such an intensity and physical level. We have to congratulate everyone.
“We deserved to win, we deserved to draw and we deserved to lose today. It was a fantastic game.”
Luis Enrique added, “I asked my staff how many goals we need to score at Allianz Arena to qualify… and the feeling is at least three.
“We will go to Munich with a clear idea: attack and win the game.
“It’s been the BEST match I’ve been in as a manager. No doubts.
“Congrats everyone! I’ve never seen a pace like that”.
The return leg will be played at the Allianz Arena next Wednesday.