Luis Enrique admits he had an offer from Atletico Madrid

“Atlético have found the best coach they could have.”

Luis Enrique continued to speak and assured that Atletico were lucky to find Simeone, I wouldn’t last half as many years“I don’t have that kind of energy.”

“He found the best coach he could have, as evidenced by his career and the titles he won in eleven seasons,” he added of Cholo.

This Wednesday, Luis Enrique is full of praise for his rival, whom he considered “the best”, for being at the helm of a great club for so many years.

“I will see Mr. Simeone again, he has already been in front of me as a player and many times as a coach. I really admire it when a coach works for so many years. at a big club and that brings with it difficulties in finding the energy and convincing the players,” he said.

“They’re going to compete”

The Spanish coach starts with a head-to-head advantage against Cholo. They met 14 times as coaches, with Lucio having nine wins, two draws and three losses.

Luis Enrique emphasized Simeone’s ability to motivate and was convinced that at the Parc des PrincesThey will show their best version, the most competitive, the strongest and the most serious.”

“They have a lot of internationals who are used to playing high-level matches, I have no doubt that they will compete,” said the PSG coach, who believed the result was “very important but not decisive” for classification.

“If the one who loses wins, then the four remaining survivors will be able to qualify, then “This is not a decisive match” said Luis Enrique, adding that he is looking at the fight “with optimism” and with the intention of “getting three points.”

The manager dismissed the idea that his side are slowing down in Europe despite their last two games ending in defeat at Arsenal and a draw at PSV Eindhoven.

“I would like to have the same numbers as in the match against PSV,” said Luis Enrique, assuring that his idea is to “create the maximum possible scoring chances.”