PSG coach Luis Enrique jokes about Ligue 1 as “farmers’ league”
Luis Enrique joked about Ligue 1 being labeled a ‘farmers’ league’ after Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League final.
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Enrique laughs off “farmers’ league” label to Ligue 1
PSG defeated Arsenal with a 3-1 semifinal aggregate win against Arsenal by finishing the job at Parc des Princes with goals from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi.
PSG can now complete the treble if they beat Reims in the Coupe de France final on May 24 before facing Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Munich a week later.
During the competition, the French side defeated four Premier League clubs — Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal.
Enrique laughed off claims that Ligue 1 is the weakest of Europe’s top leagues, often mocked as a “farmers’ league.”
“The league of farmers, no? We are the league of farmers,” Luis Enrique told TNT Sports.
“But it’s nice. We are enjoying the result and the compliments of everybody speaking of our team — our mentality, how we play. It’s nice.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta claimed that said Arsenal was the best team in the Champions League this season despite the loss.
“Mikel Arteta is a great friend, but I don’t agree at all [that Arsenal deserved to win],” Enrique said.
“They play the way they want and love to play, but in the two legs, we scored more goals than them and that is the most important thing.”
“Arsenal played a great match and we suffered a lot, but we deserve to get to the final.”
“How are you going to win a Champions League without a great goalkeeper? Today, Gigi [Gianluigi Donnarumma] was phenomenal, as he was in every qualifying round, like against Liverpool.”
“How are you going to win the Champions League without a good defence? They were phenomenal today.”
It’s PSG vs Inter
PSG will face Inter in the final after the Serie A champions eliminated Barcelona in the semifinal.
Enrique acknowledged that the upcoming clash with Inter would be a tough challenge for his team.
“Inter are more experienced than us, older players, but we want to win trophies and we will have that mentality for the final,” Enrique said.
“It is going to be tough, but they will have same final. An interesting final — very difficult for both teams. A special moment for us and them also.”
“It is their second final in three years, so they are are a great team. We have time to plan, but now is the time to celebrate.”
