Despite a loss conceded in the last moments of the extension against Manchester United on the mythical field of Old Trafford, Olympique Lyonnais left a notable impression on Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain. The Lyon team, after being initially led to the score, demonstrated a remarkable rebounding ability by returning to the score and even taking the advantage of the Red Devils, a performance worthy of a true “remontada”. This brilliant demonstration of character and talent strongly challenged the Spanish tactician, whose team had itself approached a similar fate in front of Aston Villa a few days earlier.

When questioned at a press conference, Luis Enrique strongly declined any comparison between the Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais meetings. Nevertheless, he did not hesitate to give warm praise to the players of Paulo Fonseca, highlighting their outstanding performance. “Compare our matches? That makes no sense. For me, Olympique Lyonnais was wonderful. Their ability to equalize and even reverse the course of the match testifies to a steel mind. They just had the bad luck of being expelled, but we saw a huge game last night,” he said.

In short, despite the final outcome of the match, the performance of Olympique Lyonnais was recognized and appreciated by Luis Enrique, who highlighted the strength of character and talent displayed by the Lyon players, elements which, according to him, bear witness to a remarkable level of play. The Parisian coach clearly admitted that the Paulo Fonseca team offered a show worthy of sincere admiration.