Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has vowed that his side will remain “loyal to who they are” as they travel to Munich with a narrow 5-4 aggregate lead.
The Spaniard dismissed the advantage as “nothing,” insisting that the defending champions will look to win the game outright rather than sit back at the Allianz Arena.
The first leg at the Parc des Princes was the highest-scoring semi-final in Champions League history, featuring a brace from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé.
Bayern Munich fought back from a 5-2 deficit through late goals from Dayot Upamecano and Luis Díaz, setting the stage for what Warren Zaïre-Emery calls another “crazy” encounter.
PSG return to the site of their 2025 European triumph, but they must do so without key defenders Achraf Hakimi and substitute keeper Lucas Chevalier, both sidelined with injuries.
Luis Enrique, who previously eliminated Bayern while managing Barcelona, remains mindful of the German giants’ historic comeback ability on their home turf.
“We know Bayern can get back into the match,” Enrique noted, describing Vincent Kompany’s Bundesliga champions as the strongest team PSG have faced all season.
With both sides boasting the competition’s most potent attacks, football fans are bracing for a high-intensity battle as the race for the Budapest final reaches its peak.
This video provides highlights of the previous meeting between these two European giants, showcasing the high-scoring nature and intense competition that Luis Enrique expects to continue in the second leg.
