Luis Enrique Says, “No Team Is Better Than Us”

Luis Enrique has doubled down on his belief in his squad, declaring that “no team is better than us”. As Paris Saint-Germain prepares for a blockbuster Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich.

The defending champions welcome the newly crowned Bundesliga winners to the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, entering the tie in excellent form. PSG have won eight of their last nine fixtures in all competitions. And they hold a six-point cushion at the top of Ligue 1.

‎Their European campaign has been just as convincing. Luis Enrique’s men have dispatched AS Monaco, Chelsea, and Liverpool during an impressive knockout run.

‎They now face a Bayern side who boast their own formidable record but the PSG boss is confident his side has the edge.

‎”These are Europe’s top two teams,” the Spaniard told his pre-match news conference.

‎”In terms of consistency, Bayern are perhaps slightly above us because they’ve only lost two games. But in terms of what we’ve shown, there’s no team better than us.

‎”You need to attack more than you defend if you want to win. And we know how hard that will be, but we’re not here to negotiate we want to win.”

‎Bayern arrive in the French capital on a run of nine straight wins and 16 victories from their last 17 matches in all competitions.

‎Bayern Munich in the UCL

‎They have won 11 of their 12 Champions League games this season, losing only at Arsenal in November. While a Bundesliga defeat by Augsburg in January is the only other blemish on their record.

‎England striker Harry Kane has led Bayern’s attack with 53 goals across all competitions. With 12 of them in the Champions League.

‎The German champions also carry a strong psychological edge, having won their last five encounters with PSG including a 2-1 triumph in Paris earlier this season.

‎Bayern manager Vincent Kompany approaches the match with complete conviction. Showing no hint of intimidation ahead of the clash.

‎The former Manchester City captain said, “We’ve already won at the Bernabéu this year and won in Paris.

‎”Paris is obviously still the Champions League holders. But if any team can take on this challenge, it’s us. We know how good Paris is, but we want this game.”

‎This clash marks the 15th meeting between the two sides in the competition and the ninth across as many seasons. Which show a rivalry that has become a regular feature on the European stage.

‎Kompany, set to watch from the stands due to a touchline suspension, anticipates a tightly contested encounter likely to be decided by the smallest of margins.

‎”We’ve got experience against them. But that’s the same for our opponent,” he said.

‎”Both teams have so much creativity. It’s about details, intensity, and energy.”